Junior Network Engineer (Operations)

Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, Cheshire / Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, Oxfordshire

About Us

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest multidisciplinary research organisations, with our National Laboratories providing world-class research facilities and capabilities operated as a national research resource. STFC is one of the nine councils in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI’s mission is to convene, catalyse and invest in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good. 

About the Role

A vacancy has arisen for Junior Network Engineer (Operations) within STFC Digital Infrastructure (DI).

The post will be based primarily at our Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire. 

The Digital Infrastructure department in STFC are responsible for the delivery of the enterprise Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and services that underpin the STFC scientific programme of activities. The work that we do is key to protecting the organisations digital assets and is an enabler for the work of the scientific community here at STFC. 

The DI team provide a comprehensive network and communications environment to support the work of STFC and partner organisations. This includes a range of technologies and environments including Voice, Data, Email and unified communications. 

As a Junior Network Engineer, you will provide day to day support and maintenance of the network and communications environment as supported by DI, including fulfilling service requests, resolving incidents, supporting the service desk. You can expect opportunities to develop technical skills through increasingly autonomous projects whilst under the guidance and mentorship of senior team members. If you have an aptitude and desire to progress in your career with STFC, you can benefit from appropriate training opportunities and guidance for career enhancement. A progression path leading to Senior Network Engineer or indeed other roles within the organisation is anticipated. You may also be eligible for Degree Apprenticeship programmes after a qualifying period. 

Essential Knowledge and Experience: 

• It is essential that you have 5 GCSE or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English
• A working understanding of a range of network and communications functionality in an organisation providing various business systems
• Experience supporting several of the following technologies:
• IP routing and configuration of routers
• Network switches and configuration of switches
• TCP / IP protocols v4 & v6
• DNS / DCHP / Radius servers
• Wired and Wireless networking
• Firewalls 

What we Offer 

UK Research and Innovation recognises and values employees as individuals and aims to provide a pay and reward package that motivates staff to the best of their ability. The reward and benefit package includes a flexible working scheme, an excellent Defined Benefit pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance and a number of other benefits. 

The closing date for applications is 13^th February 2023

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