Senior network administrator - Hybrid

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Reports into: Lead security architect (Core systems)
Location: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office, we have hubs in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford. Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.

About Jisc:
Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Our talented people bring their own unique skills and experience to empower our members and customers with the technology they need to succeed. Take your next career step with us and you can make a real difference to the education and research sectors.

About the role:
The security team, part of Group CTO, protects UK Education and Research against a wide range of cyber security threats, supporting our members and customers in improving their digital resilience.

You will be responsible for the maintenance and development of platforms and applications supporting the work of the cybersecurity function, including patching and monitoring. You will also assist in the monitoring and auditing of all systems to ensure all systems are performing and optimised to ensure that services are meeting the needs of the business and our members, whilst providing second line troubleshooting and support to users of services hosted on the platform.

We are looking for someone with a background in enterprise network administration with experience of managing network devices both via CLI and using automation technologies. A solid understanding of the protocols and technologies that support a network - including DHCP, DNS, NTP and RADIUS - will also be key. Any experience working with Linux would be an advantage.

Responsibilities will include:
• Assist in the disaster recovery maintenance, testing and validation required to protect our critical service in accordance with the defined policies and procedures.
• Comply with service level agreements to ensure that it meets the needs of the business and products that rely upon this.
• Ensure that all documentation, process, and procedure are maintained and reviewed in accordance with the define policies and standards.
• Work with teams outside of the security function to understand requirements and advise on the development of new systems and services and recommend best practices.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers to troubleshoot and resolve faults.

Key Skills and Experience:
• Experience in deploying, integrating, and administering enterprise switches, routers and firewalls - ideally based upon Juniper JunOS
• Working knowledge of current protocols and standards - especially BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, OSPF3, and IPv6
• Experience working with one or more automation frameworks - ideally Ansible
• Fluency in at least one scripting language, such as Python
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to identify and propose improvements and solve potential problems.
• Previous experience in automating systems and processes and building in resilience.

We are constantly changing and evolving at Jisc, so this job description just gives a flavour of what the role involves. It will change as our operations develop.

Don't meet every single requirement?
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Why work for us?
At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors.

We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working.

It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles.

Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer:
• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas plus the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Generous flexible pension schemes
• Protection benefit - life cover
• Annual Jisc performance award
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders and support
• A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development
• Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
• Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
• The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit
• Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech - spreading the cost of your everyday white goods and technology
• A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores and CSSC membership
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity leave and opportunity for career breaks
• Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave
• Cycle to work scheme and eye care scheme including free eye test vouchers and £70 towards new glasses for VDU use
• Free flu vaccinations
• Employee recognition awards and travel loans
• A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning

Equity, diversity and inclusion:
At Jisc, we don't look for 'sameness', but to truly include people who can add unique perspectives and experiences to our culture, and we are working hard to achieve progressive change. 'Always inclusive' is one of our six guiding principles which actively encourages us to bring our whole authentic selves to work. We believe that our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to our success.

Jisc believes our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We work with passionate colleagues to strengthen knowledge and awareness, provide learning and development opportunities, and foster multiple employee networks which create a sense of community and influence our policies and practice.

We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.

Application process:
We want you to showcase your talent throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know how we can best support you to do that; for example, if there are any reasonable adjustments we may be able to put in place. We will be happy to help you.

Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile.

We advertised this role on 27/09/2024.

Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant Home Office criteria.

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