UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Hiring for Network Analyst Job at Nottingham, England Full Time

UK Research and Innovation

Job Title: Network Analyst
Salary: £31,931 Up to £40,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Open Ended
Location: Keyworth, Nottinghamshire – Office based with Remote Working possible.
Closing Date: 21st February 2022

Job Purpose

To take a key role in the support and development of UKRI network systems. Working with the wider UKRI network support team to maintain efficient, reliable, and secure networks across UKRI.

The network landscape within UKRI is currently undergoing substantial change, with the rollout of a multi-tenant network (MTN) architecture across UKRI sites. This core network is running across our head office and several branches and is being rolled out to further locations. As UKRI moves towards a more cloud-based infrastructure, integrity and performance of our network is becoming of prime importance.

The network is protected by multiple firewalls across our offices and in our Azure tenant. These require management to ensure they are working optimally. We also look after firewalls and WAN connections across the country and internationally.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Role/responsibilities

• Become a technical expert within UKRI for the firewalls and associated software. Firewalls use either FortiGate or Check Point technology
• FortiManager and Check Point Multi-domain manager are in use
• Become a technical expert within UKRI for the multi-tenant network
• Become a technical expert on our remote access systems, including Pulse Secure
• Work with the UKRI network and LiveOps teams to ensure effective operation of the UKRI network infrastructure
• Work with minimal supervision.

Delivery/programmes/projects/process

• Ensure that appropriate change management processes are followed for network changes
• Assist the front-line support teams in problem management where this relates to network issues
• Lead the implementation and troubleshooting of the firewalls
• Work with the team as required on implementation, upgrade and support of network and security systems across the UKRI estate, including research centres and institutes as appropriate
• Ensure that performance of network systems is effectively monitored
• Management and support of UKRI WAN and LAN Infrastructure across multiple sites and Centres, inter-site VPNs, firewalls, security monitoring systems and DNS.

Other

• Ensure that UKRI network configuration documentation is maintained and made available to the technical teams.

This is an outline description of the key responsibilities and accountabilities involved in the job. This is not an exhaustive list and the post-holder might be expected to undertake any other duties across the wider DDaT engineering function, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of configuration and support of network devices in both wired and wireless environments
• Experience of configuration and support of firewall devices, specifically FortiGate and/or Check Point
• Experience of service delivery in a customer-focused environment
• Experience of working on projects and delivering to set timescales
• Be able to rapidly learn new skills and technologies.

Desirable:

• Experience with any of the following technologies: FortiGate, Check Point, Juniper, Clearpass, Pulse Secure, BIND DNS.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols
• Ability to work independently and lead in work areas whilst also contributing to the wider team
• Willingness to adapt to a changing environment
• Good communication skills.

Other Important Information

The role is conditional on having or obtaining UK National Security Vetting Security Clearance (SC).

Security

• Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check
• Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Please see the link below: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/709162/Vetting_Clearance_Guidance.pdf

Nationality requirements

Due to the above, this job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals.

If you experience any issue applying, please contact [email protected]