Job Title: Senior Network Engineer Salary: Band E STEM 1 £53,818 to £59,199 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) Contract Type: Up to 3 x Permanent Positions Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire This role requires SC Clearance- Please see end of role profile to see eligibility criteria Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an Engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding. And, alongside world-leading scientists and technologist, shape projects that improve lives and daily life, in the UK and far beyond. Put simply come and discover the impact you can make when youre equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform at your very best. About Us At the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), we are dedicated to supporting ground-breaking projects across various scientific disciplines, delivering economic, societal, scientific, and international benefits to the UK and its people. As part of UK Research and Innovation, we pride ourselves on equipping, encouraging, and inspiring our employees to perform at their very best. About the Role Are you ready for a thrilling career opportunity within a world-leading science organisation? We are seeking a talented Senior Network Engineer to join our esteemed Digital Infrastructure team. If you have a passion for high-end networks and want to make a significant impact in a diverse department at the heart of UK science, this is the role for you. You will have the opportunity to support and maintain STFC's IT Network, with a specific focus on firewall, routing, WI-FI, and security systems. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will leverage your extensive expertise in LAN and WAN, IP address management, firewalls, security access control systems to deliver innovative solutions and ensure network stability and security. You will provide leadership, guidance, and expertise in supporting and maintaining crucial services within our network portfolio. This position may require travels to other STFC sites, as well as partner and supplier offices This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to ground-breaking scientific advancements. Key Responsibilities Include: Active participation for the support of STFC WAN, sites LAN, routing, WI-FI, firewall and network security, IPAM, network access control, and cloud telephony Collaborating with other teams to ensure IT systems and services meet evolving needs Project involvement and overseeing new service transitions To excel in this role, you should possess Expertise in at least one of the following: Enterprise firewall management Network Access Control systems WiFi management systems Experience in routers and routing management In addition, we highly value the following skills and experiences (minimum 3 required): Knowledge and experience in running multi-site network environments Experience managing and configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switches with associated network services such as DNS and DHCP Experience in Extreme Cloud IQ WI-FI management system or equivalent and excellent knowledge of Network Access Control system (preferably Clearpass) IP Address Management experience using Infoblox solutions or equivalent Experience in Fibres and Cable management Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities SC Clearance The post you are applying for attracts a National Security Vetting clearance, there are further eligibility requirements, for further details please click apply. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years for CTC, 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV prior to the date of application. All DV posts are required to be UK Nationals. Join us and discover whats possible About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) As one of Europes largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. Were proud of the impact we make. And were committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. Youll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, youll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, youll discover just what a difference you can make when youre equipped and inspired to excel. Were a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others dont, ask questions that others wont, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether its at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. Its very often ground-breaking.And its endlessly, irresistibly fascinating. How to apply Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the experience section of the application. UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.