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Network Engineer

£65,000 - 65,000
Sopra Steria
Three Cherry Trees Lane, Gosport
£65,000 - 65,000
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Company Size
5k+
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Senior
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- Experience in network engineering demonstrating proficiency in switching, routing, firewalls, and VPNs. - Familiarity with network security technologies and practices. - Practical exposure to cloud-based networking (Azure, OCI or equivalent). - Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent. - Knowledge of datacentre operations and hybrid cloud networking.

Responsibilities

- Deploying and maintaining network architecture. - Configuring and managing firewalls and network security systems. - Monitoring and optimizing network performance. - Proactively identifying and resolving issues, providing technical support, incident response, and root-cause analysis for network faults. - Collaborating with multi-functional teams to deliver project requirements. - Documenting network configurations, maintaining standards and protocols, and supporting audits and compliance.

Description


Are you an experienced Network Engineer ready to join us, a leading provider of business support services across Government, Defence, and Police? We deliver robust digital platforms, innovative infrastructure, and technical excellence. In this role, you'll focus on implementing, managing, and optimizing network infrastructure that supports Defence Services. You will engage with firewalls, switches, routers, IPS/IDS, cloud networking, and security protocols to ensure high availability, performance, and resilience. We offer great career progression opportunities, flexible benefits to suit your needs, and a supportive environment focusing on professional development. This hybrid role will require you to be onsite a minimum of 2 days a week in Gosport. Successful candidates will need to complete SC and DV clearance checks before starting with us. Our employment terms include a full-time permanent position, with a salary range of £48,000 - £65,000. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave (with the option to buy additional days), a health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and a generous flexible benefits fund. We understand the importance of work/life balance and promote flexibility in work arrangements to improve performance and productivity. At SSCL, we are proud to be the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Since our establishment in 2013, we have delivered over £750 million in savings, allowing for more funds for frontline public services. Our dedicated team of around 3,000 people is at the heart of our business strategy, and we embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences, striving to create an inclusive workplace. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are dedicated to facilitating interviews for qualified candidates with disabilities. If you believe this applies to you, please inform us when submitting your application. If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply and discuss any flexible working arrangements that may be needed.
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