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Network Engineer

AWE

England

On-site

GBP 46,000 - 60,000

9 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join their High-Performance Computing Group. This exciting role involves designing and maintaining networks that support some of the UK's largest supercomputers. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, providing specialized support and collaborating with various teams. With a focus on innovation, this role offers opportunities for professional development and a range of attractive benefits, including a 9-day working fortnight and a market-leading pension scheme. If you're passionate about networking and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science or significant relevant experience required.
  • Experience in network design, installation, and decommissioning is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Design, maintain, and troubleshoot networks for supercomputers.
  • Provide specialized network support to various teams within the group.

Skills

Network design

Installation and decommissioning experience

Troubleshooting multi-vendor environments

Linux experience

Scripting in a Linux environment

Data Centre technologies

Fibre optics troubleshooting

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Significant relevant experience

Tools

Arista

Extreme Networks

Fortigate

Paloalto Networks

Job description

Network Engineer

Closing Date: 24th April 2025

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Package: £46,130 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply).

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Network Engineer to join the High-Performance Computing Group, which sits within our Physics sub-function.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced network professional who is comfortable working in a multivendor environment.

Working within the High-Performance Computing Group, the successful candidate will be part of a small team that provides specialised network support to a range of teams within the group. It will involve working across the AWE site and possibly at other locations in the UK.

You will be expected to play a part in designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the network that provides connectivity to some of the UK's largest supercomputers and supporting infrastructure.

The ability to work with others and to communicate clearly are essential.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

  • A degree in a Computer Science related subject or significant relevant experience.
  • Network design, installation and decommissioning experience.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

  • Data Centre technologies such as underlay / overlay networks and non-blocking network designs.
  • Proven experience working with some of: Arista, Extreme Networks, Fortigate, Paloalto Networks.
  • Troubleshooting and monitoring multi-vendor environments.
  • Linux experience and scripting in a Linux environment.
  • Fibre optics and troubleshooting fibre infrastructure.
  • A willingness to travel both in the UK and occasionally overseas.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

  • 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
  • Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
  • Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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