Associate Network Infrastructure Engineer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking an IT networking professional to join the Rosa Service Organisation. This role offers competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic team focused on delivering secure networking solutions. Enjoy a balance of work and life while contributing to national security.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Networking experience at CCNA/JNCIA level required.
• Knowledge in LAN/WAN implementation concepts.
• Base understanding of IKE, IPSEC.

Responsibilities

• Second line resolution of IT network infrastructure globally.
• Maintain and monitor ROSA network equipment.
• Ensure all installations meet required standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Understanding of Networking Concepts

IP Addressing

Education

CCNA/JNCIA or equivalent

Computer Science or related qualification

Tools

Python

Java

Ansible

Job description

East Kilbride

Job Summary

Would you be interested in making a meaningful contribution to the UK’s national security, whilst enjoying an enviable work-life balance, 25 days holiday (rising to 30), all with the added benefits of a civil service pension scheme?

You’re home.

Whilst we sit in an established government department, the team structure and ethos is dynamic and agile, more akin to a modern tech start-up. We are pioneering new ways of delivering classified technology services across government, and we’re having fun doing it.

Job Description

It’s a very exciting time for the Rosa Service Organisation (RSO). As a unique organisation within Government, we continue to grow and develop. Our people are the single most important element to our success and creating a development offer that encourages and supports career development and progression is critical.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a modern and flexible working environment. This is a varied and exciting role for an experienced, intelligent and enthusiastic individual looking to drive forward the design and delivery of secure capabilities that will transform the Rosa Service.

In This Role You Will Be Responsible For:

• Second line resolution of IT network infrastructure at our partner sites worldwide
• Monitoring, alerting and maintenance of the ROSA network equipment across partner sites worldwide.
• AIS (Acceptance Into Service) and Decommissioning for networking equipment across partner sites worldwide.
• Ensuring that all new components and installations meet or exceed the RSO internal and regulatory requirements
• Assisting with network changes, and implement according to agreed business processes
• Monitoring trends to be able to proactively respond to issues to support the business needs
• Assisting in the creation of documentation, processes and policies to ensure necessary governance and reporting is in place.
• Assisting more senior team members, learning and developing as required.
  
  

It’s a very exciting time for the Rosa Service Organisation (RSO). As a unique organisation within Government, we continue to grow and develop. Our people are the single most important element to our success and creating a development offer that encourages and supports career development and progression is critical.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a modern and flexible working environment. This is a varied and exciting role for an experienced, intelligent and enthusiastic individual looking to drive forward the design and delivery of secure capabilities that will transform the Rosa Service.

In This Role You Will Be Responsible For:

• Second line resolution of IT network infrastructure at our partner sites worldwide
• Monitoring, alerting and maintenance of the ROSA network equipment across partner sites worldwide.
• AIS (Acceptance Into Service) and Decommissioning for networking equipment across partner sites worldwide.
• Ensuring that all new components and installations meet or exceed the RSO internal and regulatory requirements
• Assisting with network changes, and implement according to agreed business processes
• Monitoring trends to be able to proactively respond to issues to support the business needs
• Assisting in the creation of documentation, processes and policies to ensure necessary governance and reporting is in place.
• Assisting more senior team members, learning and developing as required.
  
  

Person specification

Essential:

• Networking experience at CCNA/JNCIA or equivalent level.
• Robust troubleshooting skills.
• An understanding of Networking Concepts, such as Transmission Control Protocol, Internet Protocol, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, IP Addressing, Variable Length Subnet Masks, Remote Access, Cabling Systems, Wiring Topologies, and Security
• Knowledge of LAN and WAN implementation concepts
• Base understanding of IKE, IPSEC, and standard routing protocols (OSPf/BGP)
  
  

Desirable:

• You will have a Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification; or equivalent related qualifications or experience
• Experience of working with Agile methodologies
• Experience with managing firewall policies
• Automation and Scripting skills with relevant language(s)/frameworks; Python, Java, Perl, Bash, Ansible, Resolve, Terraform.
  
  

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
  
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Securing a Network
• Automation
• Networking Fundamentals
• Routing and Switching
  
  

Alongside your salary of £30,000, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office contributes £8,691 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• We understand that people are at the heart of our success. We promote and encourage all our staff to follow continued professional development, offering our staff access to a range of learning and development opportunities
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Inclusive environment were all feel valued and respected
• Generous annual leave
  
  

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Step 1.

Submit a CV outlining your employment history detailing your responsibilities, skills, accomplishments, plus your qualifications and relevant training. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.

Step 2.

A Suitability Statement using no more than 500 words outlining how you have applied the essential and desirable skills and why you would be good for the role.

Step 3.

Additional Eligibility Questions. Answers to these questions will determine if you are eligible to apply.

Applications will be sifted anonymously so please remove any biographical data that would identify you.

As part of the online application process, you will be asked several diversity-related questions. If you do not wish to provide a declaration on any of the characteristics, you will have the option to select ‘prefer not to say’. The information you provide when submitting your application will help us monitor the Civil Service commitment to diversity and inclusion. You can refer to the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for more information.

You will receive an acknowledgment of your application through the online process.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Jack Coyle
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

If you wish to make a complaint you should email [e-mail]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the FCDO you can contact the Civil Service Commission.