71 Network Administrator jobs in the United Kingdom

Role: Network Administrator
Plano, TX (Onsite)| $55/hr C2C | Client: TCS | Exp:8+ yrs br>Visa: No GC (passport and visa copy required)

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Network Administrator to support network operations and ensure smooth performance, security, and availability of systems. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in managing and troubleshooting network infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
Monitor, maintain, and support day-to-day network operations.
Troubleshoot network issues to ensure minimal downtime.
Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
Ensure network security, performance, and availability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for upgrades, patching, and system improvements.

Required Skills:
8+ years of proven experience as a Network Administrator or in Network Operations.
Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, and switching.
Experience with firewalls, VPN, and network security tools.
Ability to identify and resolve complex network issues.

#Request:apply only if you meet all requirements and can provide the requested documents (please don't ask for RTR without sharing required details)

Thank You.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Network Administrator to manage, maintain, and improve our organizations network infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of high availability network infrastructure to provide maximum performance for users and services.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and support network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless access points.

• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high levels of availability and security.

• Manage and maintain LANs, WANs, Internet, and intranet systems.

• Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.

• Maintain network documentation and diagrams.

• Apply security patches and perform system upgrades, including service packs, patches, hotfixes, and security configurations.

• Implement and maintain network security measures such as firewalls, antivirus, and intrusion detection systems.

• Work with IT support team to provide tier-2/3 support to resolve technical issues.

• Analyze network traffic and provide capacity planning solutions.

• Stay updated with emerging network technologies and recommend improvements.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Certifications (preferred):

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• CompTIA Network+

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in a network administration or similar role.

• Proven experience with network diagnostics, monitoring tools, and procedures.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and other networking protocols.

• Experience with firewalls, routers, switches, and network hardware.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Type: Permanent - Full TimeSalary: £28,881 – £33,524 per annumClosing Date: Wednesday, 27th August 2025

The IT Services department is looking for a Networking Administrator to join their dynamic team. 

The post will be required to maintain all networking systems and solutions to ensure the business remains secure and operational. To support systems that are key to the success and experience of students and staff. 

The core system covers, Wireless, Firewalls, WAN/LAN connectivity and the College phone systems within the operational dedicated SLA’s and KPIs. 

The role will also support the ever-growing need for cybersecurity support. Ensuring uptime for core operations and continued support to stakeholders across multiple campuses in the Leicestershire region.  

This role is an essential college function and for the college’s day-to-day operation needs. The IT Services team are committed to excellence and innovation, providing a safe and comfortable working environment. 

We operate in a fast-paced environment where every team member plays a crucial role in our success.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. 

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are current under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities 

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at Loughborough College.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. 

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email 

**Req ID:** RQ200718
**Type of Requisition:** Expatriate
**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret/SCI
**Public Trust/Other Required:** None
**Job Family:** Network Administration
**Skills:**
DISA STIG,Network Infrastructures,Splunk Enterprise Security
**Experience:**
5 + years of related experience
**US Citizenship Required:**
Yes
**Job Description:**
Please take this opportunity to join one of GDIT's fastest long-standing growing programs! US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network incidents and problems.
+ Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
+ Determines network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
+ Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment associated with USBICES.
+ Analyzes, administers, and maintains voice, video, and/or data communications networks.
+ Maintains network to meet Enterprise Service Availability and Service Level Agreement requirements.
+ Utilizes IT Service Management (ITSM) Principles to identify, categorize, prioritize, escalate, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents.
+ Participates in the development and implementation of network and security-related procedures and standards.
+ Interfaces with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance.
+ Within our Cyber Security Infrastructure environment provide implementation and administration of Security Ops, SPLUNK, ACAS, ESS, Cisco Firepower/ASA, ISE and security related activities to secure and harden systems.
+ Assists with the configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of the Cisco Network Infrastructure, to include security hardening, implementation of 802.1x/MAB, TACACS+ authentication, OSPF Routing, Site-to-Site VPN's, Campus and Data Center LAN's.
+ Uses defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
+ Utilize available resources to conduct Cybersecurity activities, and report to senior GDIT and government personnel on overall program security posture.
+ Conduct network and system audits for vulnerabilities using Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), ACAS vulnerability scanner, and DISA SCAP to mitigate those findings for Solaris, Linux, Windows, and associated network operating systems.
+ Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices.
Required Qualifications:
+ 5+ years of experience.
+ Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
+ BA/BS degree - may substitute additional years of experience.
+ Must possess a completed CCNA certification.
+ Must possess a completed Security+ certification.
+ Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire.
+ Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)
+ Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features.
+ Requires understanding of DOD RMF.
+ SPLUNK & SYSLOG operating, and management experience is a must.
+ Experience with STIG patching, compliance, and other security activities
+ The candidate must be willing to perform systems maintenance duties after-hours and on weekends.
+ Candidate must be willing to be on-call for troubleshooting and support.
+ The work is performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ ESS Proficiency with a focus Endpoint Product compliance.
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux operation and maintenance experience
+ Knowledge and experience with VoIP/VTC collaboration systems
+ Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices
+ Knowledge and experience with Multicast and GRE Routing
+ Knowledge of Virtualization technologies as they apply to networking: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft
+ Knowledge and experience with data center networking
+ Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets
+ Understanding of network virtualization
The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $105,800. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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Network Administrator - OCONUS Clearance Sponsorship
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Outside Continental US
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CACI has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Network Administrator to join our team in Southeast Asia. **This non-hostile OCONUS assignment comes with a generous benefits package and lots of perks!**
A current TS/SCI poly clearance is required to begin employment. CACI will sponsor your clearance upgrade!
**What You'll Get to Do:**
As the Network Administrator, you will plan and coordinate implementations of switch cuts, forecasts, and special projects within the network. You will prepare, test, implement, and operate computer programs for modeling and simulation tools. You will also determine quantities, costs, and suppliers of circuits as well as perform cost crossover analyses and other traffic engineer duties.
**More About the Role:**
+ Plans, tests, and coordinates implementation of the network, file server, mainframe, and workstation hardware and software. Develops network performance criteria and measurement methods.
+ Develops alternative routing scenarios and changes in required sequence of network activities. Automates statistical research and reports.
+ Develop algorithms for models using networking and telecommunications technologies and systems.
+ Consults with users and evaluates requirements, recommends designs, and coordinates tasks for installation of networks.
+ Analyzes and makes recommendations to resolve technical problems for established networks.
+ Troubleshoots and resolves network production problems.
+ Conducts technical research on network upgrades and components to determine feasibility, cost, time required, and compatibility with current system.
+ Recommends network solutions for short-range network projects. Installs, configures and maintains network components. Determines plan layout for new hardware or modifications to existing layout.
+ Installs, upgrades, and configures network printing, directory structures, user access, security, software, and file services.
+ Coordinates the establishing of user profiles, user environments, directories, and security for networks being installed.
+ Works as a team member with other technical staff and provides support to Network Administrators and Systems Administrators.
+ Works with vendors to resolve network problems.
+ Documents network problems and resolutions for future reference.
**You Will Bring These Qualifications:**
+ **You will be required to obtain a TS/SCI poly clearance in order to start this assignment. CACI will provide sponsorship for the selected candidate.**
+ Bachelor's degree and three years of telecommunications/network engineering experience. Additional experience may be substituted for degree.
+ Demonstrated experience working with networks, servers, and workstations.
+ Experience dealing with vendors
+ Security + or Network + certification is required
**What We Can Offer You:**
- We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
- For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
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**What We Can Offer You:**
- We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
- For over 60 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
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**What You Can Expect:**
**A culture of integrity.**
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
**An environment of trust.**
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
**A focus on continuous growth.**
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
**Your potential is limitless.** So is ours.
Learn more about CACI here. ( Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here ( .
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$69,600 - 142,700 USD
_CACI is_ _an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any_ _other protected characteristic._

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs:

• interactive investor, the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.

• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department

The Technology function is responsible for activities related to the strategic direction and control of all information systems and technology capabilities, both internally and externally, including system design and programming, network planning, budget planning, database management, and computer operations.

The Telecommunications & Network Administration focus lies within our Technology Infrastructure area, and specialises in coordinating data, voice, and/or network communications with business units and systems management, as well as vendors and/or consultants.

About the Role

We are looking for a Network Support Analyst to join our UK-based team in Edinburgh. You will help support our global network infrastructure, handling both BAU issues and provide support for projects.

Ideal candidates should possess excellent customer service skills and be capable of working effectively both within a team and independently. Incident, change and problem management is a crucial aspect of this role, requiring regular updates to the business and through the service desk.

The team's responsibilities will be closely integrated with other teams within the Enterprise Services department. Therefore, it is essential that you can establish strong connections with other technical team members in IT and the desktop support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide network support for Aberdeen's global network and Cloud environments.

• Configure and deploy both physical and virtual network devices and services.

• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades, including patches, hot fixes, and security updates.

• Monitor network performance to ensure stability and availability and track system resource utilisation, trends, and capacity planning.

• Offer 2nd and 3rd line support and troubleshooting to resolve network issues.

• Adhere to established configuration and change management policies to ensure changes to the network infrastructure are well-managed and approved.

• Implement security tools, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the company's security team and coordinate with vendors and other IT personnel to resolve technical issues.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Proven hands-on network experience supporting LAN and WAN technologies across branch offices, data centres, and Azure environments.

• Knowledge of Azure Firewalls, NSG Groups, Checkpoint Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewalls, IPS devices, Cisco Meraki Wireless, load balancing technologies and SD-WAN technologies for both on-premises and cloud.

• Experience in deploying network resources through automation and deep understanding of networking routing protocols.

• Hands-on experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools such as Azure Native Networking Monitoring Tools, SolarWinds NPM, NetFlow, ISE, and Wireshark.

• Familiarity with change management processes.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with end users, vendors, and technical staff.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs:

• interactive investor, the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.

• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department

The Technology function is responsible for activities related to the strategic direction and control of all information systems and technology capabilities, both internally and externally, including system design and programming, network planning, budget planning, database management, and computer operations.

The Telecommunications & Network Administration focus lies within our Technology Infrastructure area, and specialises in coordinating data, voice, and/or network communications with business units and systems management, as well as vendors and/or consultants.

About the Role

We are looking for a Network Support Analyst to join our UK-based team in London. You will help support our global network infrastructure, handling both BAU issues and provide support for projects.

Ideal candidates should possess excellent customer service skills and be capable of working effectively both within a team and independently. Incident, change and problem management is a crucial aspect of this role, requiring regular updates to the business and through the service desk.

The team's responsibilities will be closely integrated with other teams within the Enterprise Services department. Therefore, it is essential that you can establish strong connections with other technical team members in IT and the desktop support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide network support for Aberdeen's global network and Cloud environments.

• Configure and deploy both physical and virtual network devices and services.

• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades, including patches, hot fixes, and security updates.

• Monitor network performance to ensure stability and availability and track system resource utilisation, trends, and capacity planning.

• Offer 2nd and 3rd line support and troubleshooting to resolve network issues.

• Adhere to established configuration and change management policies to ensure changes to the network infrastructure are well-managed and approved.

• Implement security tools, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the company's security team and coordinate with vendors and other IT personnel to resolve technical issues.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Proven hands-on network experience supporting LAN and WAN technologies across branch offices, data centres, and Azure environments.

• Knowledge of Azure Firewalls, NSG Groups, Checkpoint Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewalls, IPS devices, Cisco Meraki Wireless, load balancing technologies and SD-WAN technologies for both on-premises and cloud.

• Experience in deploying network resources through automation and deep understanding of networking routing protocols.

• Hands-on experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools such as Azure Native Networking Monitoring Tools, SolarWinds NPM, NetFlow, ISE, and Wireshark.

• Familiarity with change management processes.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with end users, vendors, and technical staff.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

Network Support Engineers - Green Badge - £750 Day Rate - Cheltenham/London/Manchester

Looking to speak with Network Support Engineers (Green Badge clearance) for immediate contract requirements, 12 months initially with a view to extending for another 6-12 paying around the £750 mark per day.


Ideally within commutable distance of Cheltenham as these roles are 5 days onsite per week but also open to.

WHJS1_UKTJ

About Us

We are the UK network service provider making digital infrastructure simple.

Whether indoors or outdoors, we make sure our customers can always connect their customers. We bring together mobile operators, central and local government, and real estate providers to work together in new ways using: Collaborative commercial models, combined real-estate and telecoms know-how, and global best practice.

We have 6000+ mast site locations, have connected 2000+ buildings and support 200+ outdoor networks. And our managed sites include some of the biggest, most challenging wireless environments in the UK, including railway stations, Canary Wharf, City of London and events like the London Olympics.

The Role

We are looking for a Network Support Engineer to join our Operational Support Team, currently managing and maintaining wired & wireless private mobile networks. This role is responsible for providing technical support, managing ITSM Incident resolutions, hardware configurations, and technical administration databases to ensure the smooth operation of our network infrastructure with a focus on SLA achievement and network availability targets.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the wider support teams and remote field engineers in fault finding and resolution of issues across our deployed networks.
• Configuration of equipment including wireless controllers, switches and routers.
• Ensuring all faults are tracked, documented and resolved according to our customer SLAs, operational and business targets.
• Ensure documentation in the form of site records, processes and procedures are maintained in our Business Systems and CMDB.
• Remote Support and management of onsite field engineers.
• Onsite investigation and replacement of core network equipment and testing will be a requirement.
• Reacting to alerts from Network Monitoring Systems and pro-active management of the offshore service management team for escalations and 3rd line incident management.
• Provide technical support to internal and external clients, addressing network-related issues promptly and efficiently.
• Support our outsourced service suppliers and act as point of contact for all network related issues to ensure efficiency in the IPCM process.
• Manage and maintain network configurations, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Collaborate with vendor and external service support team members to resolve complex technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes and best practices in all support activities.

Essential Role Requirements & Skillset

• Proven experience in Mobile Telco/IT technical support and network concepts e.g. ITIL Foundation
• Experience with BBU controllers and Core Network Switching particularly Cisco, Meraki, Rukus, Nexus, Juniper and Ubiquiti UniFi products.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles.
• Experience within 4G and 5G and wireless mobile networks
• Experience in technical database administration and related tasks.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users to communicate technical information clearly and effectively.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively part of a team.
• Proficiency in using IT systems and software for documentation and database management e.g. ITSM Tools, ServiceNow, Remedy, Configuration Management tools (CMDB), CRM Systems.
• Previous experience in a similar role

Qualifications and Training:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• A full UK Driving licence would be beneficial

Benefits

• Competitve salary
• 25 days holiday which increases after 5 years service (1 day per year until 30 days)
• Group Personal Pension

• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

And that’s just the beginning! We also provide:

• Free barista coffee at our Farringdon head office every morning
• Free gym onsite for employees including exercise classes at our Farringdon head office
• Rooftop picnic area at our Farringdon head office
• Quarterly recognition rewards
• Free Eye Tests
• Flu vaccine vouchers

We’re pleased to have been certified by Great Place to Work