Senior Network Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Senior Network Engineer, um die Netzwerk-Infrastruktur für wissenschaftliche Anwendungen zu gestalten und zu unterstützen. In dieser spannenden Rolle arbeiten Sie eng mit einem Team zusammen, um die Netzwerkoperationen zu optimieren und sicherzustellen, dass die Infrastruktur den Anforderungen der Forschung gerecht wird. Sie werden an aufregenden Projekten teilnehmen, die sich mit der Entwicklung und dem Betrieb von Netzwerken befassen, die für die Leistung von Hochleistungsdetektoren und Datenzentren entscheidend sind. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an Netzwerktechnologien interessiert sind und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Flexibles Arbeiten

Familienfreundliche Richtlinien

Gesundheits- und Wellnessprogramme

Sparprogramme

Lern- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Verwaltung moderner Netzwerkinfrastrukturen.
• Kenntnisse in der Konfiguration und Fehlerbehebung von Netzwerkprotokollen.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung der Netzwerk-Infrastruktur zur Unterstützung von Hochleistungsdetektoren.
• Installation und Konfiguration von Netzwerkhardware von verschiedenen Anbietern.

Skills

Netzwerkinfrastruktur verwalten

Protokolle konfigurieren (PXE, DHCP, DNS, CIFS, NFS)

Hochbandbreiten-Computerhardware

Netzwerkstacks optimieren (Windows/Linux)

Linux-Befehlszeile und Skripting

Firewalls und VPNs konfigurieren

Netzwerkinfrastruktur entwickeln (LWL-Installationen, Router, Switches)

Low Latency Network Interconnects (InfiniBand, OmniPath)

Education

Abschluss in Informatik oder Wissenschaft

Netzwerkzertifikate (CCNA, CCNP, WCNA)

Job description

Job Description

Position: Senior Network Engineer

Location: South Oxfordshire

On site: 5 days a week

Salary: £50k - £60k

Company Benefits

• Flexible working
• Family-friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing
• Savings schemes
• Learning & development
• And more

Working with the Senior Network Administrator and IT Security Officer within our client's Scientific Computing group, the post will be responsible for co-developing the design, development, commissioning, and operational support of their science-facing network infrastructure. This includes current facility operations and key roles in network upgrade and transformation projects. The job covers support, design, development, and operation of networking capabilities to ensure effective, dependable, and resilient operations of the client's accelerators, science beamlines, and data centre operations.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and develop Diamond's Science Network infrastructure to support high-performance detectors, storage systems, and cluster services.
• Provide network operations support and technical expertise within the Scientific Computing team for ad hoc and project work.
• Install and configure network infrastructure using hardware from multiple vendors.
• Undertake root cause analysis, identify, and resolve network infrastructure issues promptly, collaborating with other teams.
• Patch network equipment software to standard versions.
• Interface with internal teams and scientists throughout project development, requirements gathering, project tracking, and verification.
• Report progress regularly to the Operations Manager and Head of Scientific Computing.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network-related projects.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of network technologies to support facility projects.
• Document and communicate network developments within Diamond and other projects.
• Monitor network performance and develop reporting metrics and dashboards.
• Manage junior network administrators as required.
• Maintain and update DLS firewall appliances.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience administering modern network infrastructure.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting protocols such as PXE, DHCP, DNS, CIFS, and NFS.
• Experience with high-bandwidth computer hardware.
• Experience tuning network stacks on Windows and/or Linux.
• Proficiency with Linux command line and scripting.
• Experience operating and configuring firewalls and VPNs.
• Experience developing network infrastructure, including fiber installs, routers, and switches.
• Knowledge of Low Latency Network Interconnects like InfiniBand or OmniPath.
• Degree in computing or science, or equivalent experience.
• Specific network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or WCNA.

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