About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on Fortinet firewall management experience
- At least 5 years of experience managing XIQ Wi-Fi environments
- Strong knowledge of ClearPass or an equivalent network access control system
- Experience supporting multi-site networks and configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches and routers
- Understanding of DNS, DHCP and related services
- Practical IP address management experience using Infoblox or an equivalent solution
- Disciplined troubleshooting skills, sound technical judgement and clear communication
- Ability to manage competing operational priorities in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain our multi-site network estate, including Fortinet firewalls, LAN and WAN infrastructure, routing, Wi-Fi, IP address management, network access control and cloud telephony
- Resolve complex incidents and help protect network stability and security
- Provide leadership and practical guidance across technical teams
- Contribute to new solutions and oversee the transition of services into live operation
- Spend approximately 80% of the role on business-as-usual operations, 10% on projects outside the cyber resilience programme, and 10% on administration and associated responsibilities
Technologies
- Cloud
- Firewall
- Support
- LAN
- Network
- Security
More
We provide digital infrastructure and enterprise technology services for complex scientific programmes and operational environments, including multi-site networks, external connectivity, cyber security, identity management, collaboration platforms, telephony and critical business services. We are strengthening cyber resilience, hardening systems and improving our structures, processes and policies. This Senior Network Engineer role is based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, with hybrid working and 2–3 days onsite. The contract is for an initial six months, running until the end of March, with the potential to extend for a further six months. The rate is £550 per day, inside IR35, umbrella only. The role supports critical network services while contributing to projects, service transitions and our wider cyber resilience programme.
last updated 44 week of 2026