AWE are seeking an experienced, innovative and dedicated Network Engineer to support and maintain AWE's Firewall and Network Systems. Each day offers a new challenge and learning opportunity.

Location - Reading area

Package - £33,000 - £45,000 subject to skills and experience

Benefits:

AWE offer a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, development and training, plus an excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight and flexible working hours (role dependant). A salary sacrifice scheme is also available. We welcome applications from candidates looking for full and part time hours.

The Role:

Reporting to the IT Manager, the successful Telecoms Engineer will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of routers, switches and firewalls.

The role will include:

• Network Access Control.
• Design, configuration, implementation, documentation and troubleshooting of solutions.
• Ensure network services are maintained and up to date.
• Resolve any loss of service due to hardware or software issues.
• Escalate significant issues to the Line Manager.
• Assist with the task of ensuring all network equipment is fit for purpose and running the latest stable firmware.
• Use network management tools to investigate, diagnose and resolve network problems within service level agreement tolerances.
• Ensure network services are maintained and up to date through routine configuration/installation of hardware and software.

The Candidate: To be considered for this position, we are looking for candidates who have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Previous proven engineering experience within a networking environment.

• Working to high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Good communicator (Written and oral) with sound facilitation skills that can be related to colleagues of all levels including contractors.
• Ability to operate under pressure, meet tight deadlines and influence decisions.
• Good technical investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient computing skills.
• Maintain technical skills to support latest network hardware/software.
• Any experience with Juniper, Fortigate and Cisco would be advantageous.

Other requirements:

• Willingness to work flexibly and to occasionally work evenings and weekends where exceptional circumstances require it.
• On call roster duties will be required.

AWE plays a crucial role in the defence of the United Kingdom by providing and maintaining the warheads for the country's nuclear deterrent. We are a centre of scientific, engineering and technological excellence, with some of the most advanced research, design and production facilities in the world. Our unique expertise also assists the UK Government in developing and delivering a range of innovative and integrated support services, including national nuclear security and counter-terrorism solutions.

AWE is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at AWE, including women, BAME and disabled people.

Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role at AWE.

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