Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UKs largest government department. We deliver products and services that are used by millions of people in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. We are looking for a talented Network Specialists to join our Infrastructure Engineering team and help us deliver a once-in-a-generation digital transformation of these services. DWP Digital is our growing community of digital experts. Using fresh ideas and leading edge technologies - and putting the user at the centre of everything we do - we create innovative, scalable digital solutions that make a difference to the lives of our 22 million users and to our amazing DWP colleagues. Do you have experience in network operations Do you have a successful track record of operation of products, services and techniques used to operate network services in a large scale organisation Then click apply, wed love to hear from you. Delivery. Work. Projects. Youll work on our massive Technology Services project. Were creating a workplace and deploying tools and tech across multiple sites with the aim of creating a world class environment for 150,000 DWP colleagues and agents. Were helping them deliver better support and services to the people who use DWP services. Youll provide specialist technical support and assistance to a portfolio of 10 Tech Services projects ensuring delivery of non-functional requirements and to continual service improvement. There will be a requirement to join an "on-call" rota providing night cover 18:00-08:00 with occasional shifts 08:00-18:00 Saturday or Sunday. The cover is shared around the team and would normally equate to one shift per week. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need Experience of network security products and countermeasure techniques, including firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), encryption and authentication techniques. Knowledge in TCP/IP routing and switching, including routing protocols BGP and OSPF. Knowledge in common network services, including Directory Name Service (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), and load-balancing techniques. Knowledge of Cisco data-centre, SD-WAN, LAN and NAC products/technologies, including Cisco CCNP/CCDP certification or equivalent experience/skills. Knowledge of next generation firewalls/application firewalls. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Details. Wages. Perks. Youll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in your choice of Blackpool, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Find out more about our hubs here: We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly, and many of us are working remotely at the moment due to COVID-19. In return for your skills we offer competitive salary up to £62,712, a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 27%, and a generous leave package. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working Family friendly policies Volunteering and charitable giving Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so its even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. If you want to talk about this opportunity before you apply contact me via