Network Technician

Sopra Steria; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions provider is seeking a Network Technician to enhance their network infrastructure and provide critical support. The role involves implementing and maintaining networking solutions while collaborating with teams to meet diverse requirements. Ideal candidates should have a CCNA certification, experience with firewalls, and knowledge of cloud technologies, particularly Azure. Offering a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Proficiency and experience with firewalls and firewalling.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies like Azure or OCI.
• Proficiency in switching and routing.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain network infrastructure.
• Monitor and optimize network performance.
• Provide support and resolve network-related issues.

Skills

Firewalls expertise

Cloud technologies (Azure, OCI)

Routing and switching

Education

CCNA certification

CCNP certification (nice to have)

Tools

F5 Load Balancer

Fortinet products (Fortigate, Fortiweb)

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to develop your career in network engineering? We have just the opportunity for you!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Network Technician to join our exceptional team of senior engineers at SSCL, to play a key role in our exciting transformation of Defence Business Services. With our world-class digital solutions and innovative technology, we are determined to deliver flawless services to our Government, Defence, and Police clients.

We can offer great career progression opportunities, flexible benefits to suit your needs, and a supportive environment focused on your professional development.

What you’ll be doing

• Implement and maintain network infrastructure, including firewalls, switching, routing, and IPS
• Apply your practical experience and extensive knowledge of cloud technologies, like Azure or OCI.
• Collaborate closely with teams from various departments to determine and successfully implement network requirements
• Monitor and optimize network performance, ensuring exceptional uptime and reliability
• Provide support and resolve network-related issues in a timely manner

What you’ll bring

• Proficiency and experience with firewalls and firewalling
• CCNA certification or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in switching and routing
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, specifically Azure or OCI

Nice to have

• Experience with F5 Load Balancers and Fortinet products (Fortigate and Fortiweb)
• CCNP certification
• Knowledge of datacentre operations
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and SolarWinds

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Gosport

Security Clearance Level: DV

Internal Recruiter: Mark

Salary: £48,000 - £65,000

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCL has delivered over £750 million of savings - providing more funds for front line public services. We transform services using digital solutions and innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.

We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose is what sets SSCL in the Top 20 of GPTW large workplaces. ‘Living SSCL’ means we deliver social value within our services and work with our clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and employability initiatives across the UK.