Network Engineer

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A great opportunity has now arisen for a Network Engineer to join the IT Team.

What’s great about the role?

This role will allow you to demonstrate your ability to think both strategically and tactically; shaping the future networking of BAS. You will have opportunities to develop both personally and professionally through ongoing training and management development. You will also be able to develop your network by enacting with colleagues throughout the Natural Environment Research Council.

What’s great about joining this team?

You will be part of a small team of technical experts within a larger department of enthusiastic and motivated IT professionals with a great work ethic and strong team spirit. The department aspires to enable business activity in a pragmatic and agile manner and is highly customer focused, seeking always to deliver IT services to the highest possible standard. Day to day problems and challenges are dealt with pro-actively and with intent to ‘go the extra mile’ if necessary.

What are we looking for?

Strong Knowledge of Windows Networking, Active Directory, Firewalls. Cisco Networks

Good cyber essentials knowledge

Ability to provide solutions aligned to business processes and emerging priorities

Ability to articulate solutions to complex problems and provide clear advice

Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively contribute within a cross functional department.

Why should you come and work at BAS?

British Antarctic Survey (BAS), an institute of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. Its skilled science and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth and our impact on it.

Our success is based on the dedication of our people and we strive to offer each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career.

Our work is complex, challenging and innovative. It takes a range of professionals across the full engineering and scientific spectrum to carry it out. Whatever field our people specialise in, they all share the same mind-set: a drive to make things work better and to redefine the established standards

What would you get?

Competitive salaries, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, subsidized canteen and sporting activities, superb learning and development opportunities and the chance to visit Antarctica - one of the most amazing places in the world.

Purpose

To provide the focus for Network architecture at BAS. Working as part of the IT Team to ensure our Infrastructure meets the needs of BAS and maintains the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of data.

Qualification

Relevant IT qualification. This could be either a degree or equivalent relevant experience.Other qualifications could include, eg CCNA, Network+

Duties

- Provide strategic guidance on networking architecture ensuring our infrastructure is secure and meets the needs of BAS.

- Manage and ensure the reliable, efficient and effective operation of the local and wide area network in Cambridge, Antarctica and ships and associated systems including, but not limited to, mobile and fixed telephony.

- Undertake and lead on network projects to complete specific tasks. Projects may include major hardware/software upgrades or commissioning of complex applications.

- Maintain and regularly review all the associated network active equipment, telephony hardware and software systems including application of upgrades, new systems/services and enhancements.

- Act as one of the points of contact within BAS for security incidents.

- Work across IT platforms and communication systems to provide security guidance as new platforms are introduced.

- Attend meetings as required including events within BAS and NERC. Represent BAS at IT forums.

- To keep abreast of emerging technologies and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

- Partake in developing and communicating the strategic direction of the department.

- Undertake other duties as appropriate as requested by the BAS Director and/or within the BAS IT department.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.bas.ac.uk/vacancies

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET.

Please quote reference: BAS 76/17c

Closing date for receipt of application forms is: 12th August 2018

Interviews are scheduled to be held on: TBC

Proposed start date: As soon as possible.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities and disabled people are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job role.