Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Inside IR35
Contract Term: 12 Months (Extension Possible)
Contracting Authority: National Crime Agency (NCA)
Location: Hybrid - Leicester
As a Network Engineer your main responsibilities will be:
•    Installation, upgrading and support of technical hardware, operating systems, software and peripherals. 
•    Provide support of the incident, problem, configuration and change processes which affects the infrastructure. 
•    Demonstrate applications to the user(s) initiating roll - out following approval. 
•    Train user(s) on the usage of applications and technical systems as required. 
•    Conduct application support - (Bug Fixing) to include investigation and analysis of application issues, replicate issues on test systems and investigate database and/or code to identify faults and produce/ test proposed solutions. 
•    Maintenance (Upgrades): Maintain currency with technological advancements and user requirements update, repair, modify and expand existing applications as per user requests. 
•    Prepare and draft documentation to include User requirements, Application Design, SRDs, RFCs and User manuals. 
•    Provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues on software tools and applications. 
•    Support of any other technical infrastructure as directed.
•    Configuring, and troubleshooting computer networks, including LANs, WANs, routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and Security Devices.

Essential Skills
•    Active SC Clearance.
•    LVL2/3 Technical Support Engineering, or time served apprenticeship or equivalent relevant experience. 
•    Knowledge of software, hardware, and networking principles, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively.
•    Operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and familiarity with software applications commonly used by customers.
•    Understanding of networking protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN. 
•    Ability to investigate and troubleshoot complex IT problems, both hardware and software-related.
•    Ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively - Able to collaborate within teams, manage customer expectations, and explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
•    Experience in configuring firewalls, Cisco, Fortigate. 
•    Network Stack/switches configuration, routing and security, Cisco, Dell and HP.
•    VPN and 2 factor Authentication.

Knowledge
•    Excellent understanding of Private and Public Cloud infrastructure.
•    Cisco Switch and Firewall configuration.
•    VPN and Secure Tunnels.
•    Network Security.
•    Cybersecurity principles and best practices, including network security, access control, encryption, vulnerability assessment, and incident response.
•    Familiarity with security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), and antivirus software.
Desirable Skills
•    CCNA

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with karl.robinson@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk 

Disability confident 
As a member of the disability confident scheme, NCA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.  
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk. 
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

In applying for this role you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.