We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

Job title:

Network Engineer

Job Description:

We are looking for a Network & Security Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support project engineering team. You will be responsible for the delivery of Network and Security components to support our Control Room products. Our products require a high level of availability, resilience and security.   You will be part of a project engineering team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures that meet our customers’ business objectives and SLAs. The role requires working at a variety of locations and extensive travel should be expected, including overnight stays.

Due to the nature of this role successful applicant must be eligible to obtain UK SC Level /NPPV3 Checks.

Home-Based Remote with regular travel requirement including overnight stays.

CAPITA’s two main business unit sites are at Chippenham in Wiltshire and Portsmouth in Hampshire, there may be a requirement for overseas travel however the majority of time is to be spent at customer sites which are UK wide.

What you’ll be doing:

• Configure and install various network and security devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, QoS)

• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations

• Perform security maintenance and diagnostics on firewalls.

• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability

• Ensure the deliver solution can support the customers’ requirements for resource utilisation, trending, and capacity planning

• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues

• Work within our customers established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure

• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team.

• Be able to produce logical, concise network and security documentation

• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

What we’re looking for:

• Proven hands-on network and security experience CCNA or higher (CCNP highly valued)

• understanding of networking protocols (e.g., GRE, IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)

• Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model

• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network and security diagnostic and network analytics tools

• University degree in Computer Science or a related subject

• A current clean Full UK Driving licence

• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance

The role can involve extensive customer contact on both a technical and non-technical level requiring a professional and adaptable approach to communications. The role will require working both in a team setting and autonomously. An increasing level of autonomy is typically achieved after some time in post and suitable experience has been gained.

About Secure Solutions and Services

Capita Secure Solutions and Services is the UK’s leading provider of innovative, secure, resilient products and services for the emergency services, critical responders and national infrastructure providers. Our unique portfolio covers a range of products from supporting records management with our PoliceWorks platform to managing body worn video with EvidenceWorks and transforming control room operations with ControlWorks. Everything we do aims to make the most of assets and resources to help our customers operate efficiently and securely – and joining this team, so will you.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company car
• Overtime allowance
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.