The Role
Join us as a Junior Network Engineer at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
As a Junior Network Engineer you will be joining the LAND Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) programme delivering a flexible and agile system of systems that will enable the Army from 2035 and beyond to FIND the enemy across all the domains it will operate in.
Responsibilities
- Responding to technical support calls from end users of computers and software applications
- Setting up and installing new computers, networks and software and follow work instructions to change components
- Installing updates and patches to software and hardware applications
- Diagnosing and fixing network problems and hardware or software faults
- Maintain network connectivity and accurately record changes
- Fault finding network and hardware issues
Essential Experience
- Experience of working within an IT service desk/help desk environment
- WINTEL, VMware and implementation experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the design, implementation and troubleshooting of Hierarchical IP Subnetting and Routing protocols including OSPF and BGP
- Knowledge of routers, switches and firewalls
- Professional interpersonal/communication skills to convey technical information
- Positive attitude and determination to see issues addressed successfully
Essential Qualifications
- Holds Networking certification eg.CCNP or similar
Job Requirements
- This role is 37 hours per week based at Portsmouth. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
- Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.
- Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment.
- Roles may have additional restrictions based on nationality or previous nationalities.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community