Network Analyst Southampton, England
Job description
Network Analyst
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
£38,334 - £42,053
Who are we?
We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK's centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences. We are a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean.
We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community whose focus is on improving the world in which we live. Our work is balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one NOC’ approach.
We have a rich history dating back to 1949, and our future has never looked more exciting as we aim to be the world’s most innovative oceanographic institution.
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Network Analyst to join our team at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.
You will primarily be involved in:
- Maintaining our extensive network, including over 100 Extreme Networks switches, 160 WiFi access points, Palo Alto firewalls, and EfficientIP DHCP servers.
- Assisting with project work and network development activities.
- Assisting the Infrastructure team with server deployments.
- Assisting our Servicedesk to resolve network related queries.
- Trouble-shooting network issues using network management and monitoring tools and supporting our users with network related queries.
- Hardware contract management and purchasing.
- Liaising with our contracted suppliers, their support desks and engineers.
There will be opportunities to work on challenging user and IT led projects, developing systems as required by the organisation or providing network solutions and support to public events such as our open days and the Ocean Business international conference hosted by NOC.
In addition to developing your IT skills, you will also receive various health and safety training including manual handling, working at heights and in confined spaces. Due to the complexity of the building, much of our equipment is in mechanical distribution areas around the site.
There will be opportunities to attend professional briefings, conferences and work with colleagues at our Liverpool site and in partner organisations.
About you
You will have experience of working with a LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure in an enterprise, academic or specialist setting with knowledge of switching and routing, firewall administration and WiFi infrastructure. A working knowledge of Linux operating systems is desirable.
We need a friendly, confident communicator, someone able to produce technical documentation in various formats and share knowledge remotely, in writing or in person with IT professionals and a vari-skilled client base across the organisation.
You will have good analytical and organisational skills and a practical approach, able to work independently in a dynamic environment.
You will have an IT related degree or equivalent experience in a network environment.
Why the NOC?
We offer a generous set of benefits including 28 days annual leave, plus 3.5 local closure days and 8 public bank holidays, and a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan.
We offer an inclusive and supportive environment where our people can meet their full potential.
Location
This position will be based in Southampton. The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking.
Our commitment as an employer
The NOC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. There is a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable candidates with a disability and we welcome applications from ethnic minorities currently under-represented. The NOC is an Investors in People organisation, and has signed up to the Athena SWAN charter principles to take action to address gender equality.
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the NOC recruitment team at [email protected] / 07955 851648.
Before submitting your application please ensure you have reviewed the attached job description and person specification.
Date advert posted: 10 March 2023.
Closing date: 7 April 2023. This vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applicants.
Please note we are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this position.
Assessing applications
All applications to the NOC are reviewed by a real-life person, not a computer programme. Attached to our adverts you will find a job description and person specification document which clearly sets out the criteria against which applications are assessed. Once assessed the most suitable candidates will be invited to interview.
