Network Operations Centre Engineer

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What we are looking for:

• Practical experience in troubleshooting across routing and switching technologies.
• Experience working as a Network Engineer in an enterprise or service provider environment is desirable
• Ideally an understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP DNS LAN/WAN VLANs and routing protocols (e.g. BGP OSPF).
• Desirable to have experience supporting multi-vendor environments (e.g. Cisco Juniper Palo Alto AWS).
• Familiarity with monitoring alerting and ticketing systems (e.g. SolarWinds ServiceNow BMC Remedy).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to remain calm and methodical during high-severity incidents.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and documentation standards.
• Team-oriented with the confidence to take ownership of incidents and decisions.

Qualifications

• CCNA or equivalent networking certification is desirable but not essential (CCNP JNCIA advantageous).
• Eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

Based onsite within our brand new Technology Operations Command Centre you will play a key role in ensuring the stability performance and availability of complex network and systems environments working closely with internal engineering teams and third-party suppliers.

What youll be doing:

• Proactively monitor network performance capacity and availability using enterprise monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds PRTG Juniper MIST).
• Diagnose troubleshoot and resolve network faults across LAN WAN SDWAN and telecoms services while minimising service impact.
• Log manage and progress incidents and service requests through the full lifecycle maintaining accurate updates and detailed documentation.
• Work within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure timely resolution and high first-time fix rates.
• Perform routine network health checks and preventative maintenance activities deploying patches firmware updates and minor configuration changes as required.
• Produce clear incident reports shift handovers and technical documentation.
• Escalate complex or unresolved issues to senior engineers or external vendors where appropriate.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers suppliers and internal stakeholders remaining calm under pressure.

Join Capita Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Capita is a dynamic leader in consulting and digital services helping some of the UKs most recognised organisations transform and thrive. We use cutting-edge technology and fearless innovation to create smarter more efficient solutions that make a real work spans diverse sectors - government healthcare education and finance - offering you the chance to contribute to projects that impact millions of lives. At Capita youll be part of a collaborative forward-thinking team that values creativity growth and inclusion.

Were committed to your development and success providing opportunities to learn progress and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. If youre ready to make an impact and grow your career Capita is the place for you.Check out our website

Whats in it for you

• A salary of upto 32000 per annum along with an attractive 30% shift allowance
• Extensive training opportunities to support technical and professional development
• Opportunities for career progression within Network Engineering and Technology Operations
• 23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Free onsite parking
• company matched pension life assurance 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more
• volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice - opportunity to take a paid day out of the office
• 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
• opportunity to gain additional qualifications through our Learning Academy or apprenticeships to help develop your career

Unlock Your Potential with Capita

At Capita your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. Youll become part of a diverse network of talented forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. Were committed to your growth offering endless opportunities to expand your skills explore new paths and advance your career.

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

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Were an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio) or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward please email and well get back to you.For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments please visit the Capita Careers website.

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