Core Network Engineer - ITO
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £53,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | The Francis Crick Institute |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Core Network Engineer - ITO
Short summary
The Core Network Engineer supports the IT Network and is the subject matter expert on core network technologies. The role is part of the Crick Information Technology Office. It is pivotal in ensuring the successful operation and optimisation of the core IT network.
The Core Network Engineer will support the business-as-usual activities including monitoring, on-going support, automation, and optimisation of the network services. They will recognise when projects and small works are required in support of this and contribute to the successful delivery of these and other projects. The role focusses on core routing technologies, network security, internet services and data centre networking. It will cover some campus wired and wireless services.
Key Responsibilities
• Daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, support ticket queues and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
• Carrying out diagnosis and investigation of anomalies or in response to incidents, and working to resolve these in a timely manner both during and outside of normal working hours if necessary
• Continual service improvement across the full network service lifecycle, including identification and resolution of underlying technical or procedural issues to improve system reliability and performance, and the analysis and reporting of network data – capacity, performance, security access, and projected usage
• Automation of manual tasks following identification of those where this would bring material benefit in cost or time saving, or minimisation of human error
• Contributing to project work as technical lead and subject matter expert for core networking
• Ensuring that all deliverables are completed in a timely manner and to the appropriate level of quality
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion
Short summary
The Core Network Engineer supports the IT Network and is the subject matter expert on core network technologies. The role is part of the Crick Information Technology Office. It is pivotal in ensuring the successful operation and optimisation of the core IT network.
The Core Network Engineer will support the business-as-usual activities including monitoring, on-going support, automation, and optimisation of the network services. They will recognise when projects and small works are required in support of this and contribute to the successful delivery of these and other projects. The role focusses on core routing technologies, network security, internet services and data centre networking. It will cover some campus wired and wireless services.
Key Responsibilities
• Daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, support ticket queues and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
• Carrying out diagnosis and investigation of anomalies or in response to incidents, and working to resolve these in a timely manner both during and outside of normal working hours if necessary
• Continual service improvement across the full network service lifecycle, including identification and resolution of underlying technical or procedural issues to improve system reliability and performance, and the analysis and reporting of network data – capacity, performance, security access, and projected usage
• Automation of manual tasks following identification of those where this would bring material benefit in cost or time saving, or minimisation of human error
• Contributing to project work as technical lead and subject matter expert for core networking
• Ensuring that all deliverables are completed in a timely manner and to the appropriate level of quality
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion