Network Administrator

Network Administrator

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Boeing Defence UK is looking for a Network Administrator to support various technical requirements within a busy IT Infrastructure team. This role will involve contributing to the delivery of projects and sustainment within a demanding environment supporting Boeing Defence UK operations.

The role whilst hybrid there will be an expectation to work from many of our sites that could be two or three days per week. You will be involved in project activities, hardware and software installation, daily support, configuration and disposition of servers and networks.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for delivering outcomes for various request that present themselves to the network team. Equally comfortable, confident and professional whether on the end of a phone or ‘hands-on’ at a desk within a number of site we support, you will be the sort of individual that takes pride in providing a first-rate service and genuinely enjoys solving IT issues for colleagues at all levels

The role will provide an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to grow their skills and become a vital team member within both BDUK and the global teams we work with.

 

Position Responsibilities

• Continuously looking for improvements to ensure services operated are aligned to industry best practice and Boeing enterprise best practices.
• Responding to events, requests and incidents logged in management systems.
• Performing analysis of log files, systems, and network traffic.
• Working to well-defined SLAs & KPIs
• Contribute to daily task requests within the team
• Identify and raise technical challenges and limitations within the networking estate
• Provide network advice and support to various projects and programmes
• Respresent Networks and Infrastructure at meetings where necessary

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• User Access Networks (Wired / Wireless Cisco Catalyst Switches)
• Data Centre Switches (Cisco Nexus)
• Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP)
• Firewall (Juniper, Palo Alto)
• VPN Technologies
• Varous IP Protocols (ie SNMP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, HTTP)
• Infoblox DNS/DHCP Management

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Cisco CCNA
• F5 Load Balancers
• Solarwinds or PRTG
• Varous IP Protocols (ie SNMP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, HTTP)
• System Log Management and Network/Server Monitoring
• VMware
• Linux Operating Systems
• Windows Server Technology

Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance (SC) for which UK residency is required. All information will be checked and verified

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)