Network Infrastructure Engineer

at  Met Office

Job Introduction
We’re looking for an exceptional Networks Infrastructure Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Networks Infrastructure Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we’ll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Current formal qualifications in networking (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) or equivalent knowledge and experience. (Keep evolving)
• Proven enterprise networking technical ability. (Expert by nature)
• An understanding of network security best practices and technologies with a demonstrable knowledge of firewalls, secure access, and secure configuration. (Better together)
• Proven analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working in an ITIL-based (or similar) support environment.
• Effective mentoring, planning, and experience communicating technical concepts, problems and solutions to colleagues and customer stakeholders. (Better Together)

• Implement network designs and changes as required by the organisation to meet the demands of systems delivery.
• The maintenance of the Met Office network, this includes administering and installing devices from industry leaders such as Cisco and Fortinet, DNS, and load balancing for Met Office services and products.
• Respond to and take ownership of challenging problems. Investigating and diagnosing complex technical issues, working with colleagues, users, and suppliers as appropriate.
• Assist in the supervision of network engineering works at Exeter HQ and remote sites.
• Maintaining technical documentation and mentoring team members on technical issues.
• Monitoring network performance, security, and integrity.
• Work closely with technology experts and direct network specialists within the Met Office to deliver and improve services
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues.