Network Support Engineer

Location: UK-Nottingham

Remote Type: On-site

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Network Support Engineer experienced in working on and with sensitive / protected systems. The candidate will work within a small multi-disciplined on-site support team and take primary responsibility for the network aspects of the local system.

The system undergoes regular refreshes to improve performance, add new services and avoid obsolescence, providing the opportunity for the candidate to maintain their skills and knowledge against the latest generation of Cisco LAN & WAN equipment.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Leading the local support for the Network Infrastructure within the assigned geographical area of responsibility.

• Maintaining network documentation associated with the site.

• Assisting the local multi-disciplined support team in wider system support activities.
   

Supporting the wider network engineering team with the management of the global network design including:

• Providing impact assessments to RFC’s relating to obsolescence, patch and update, expansion or in support of the delivery of new services.

• Implementing RFCs.

• Providing recommendations for improvement through the formal RFC process.

• Due to the classification of this system, there is no opportunity for remote working and the support team work flexibly to maintain a constant presence during working hours. There are no out-of-hours SLA’s associated with this system.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• A team player – this is a small team that requires all the members to work collaboratively to ensure the system is supporting the delivery of this critical

• CCNA (R&S) level experience in the troubleshooting and configuration of Cisco LAN/WAN components.

• Demonstrable experience of configuring and troubleshooting Firewalls (preferably Cisco Firepower and Palo Alto) & WAN Routing Issues and Lan Switching Performance Issues.

• Familiar with the CISCO TAC Process

• Demonstrate experience in the management configuration and control of network management systems.

• Familiar with formal change control concepts.

• Full Drivers Licence.

• Ability to Support other teams at other sites throughout the UK when (infrequently) needed.

• Beneficial to have experience on F5 Load Balancers and/or Cisco Catalyst DNA

About Us:

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. 

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. 
We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. 

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we are more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit  Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA  to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. 

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then  please let us know.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.