About the job

Jisc is a UK digital, data, and technology agency dedicated to supporting higher education, research, and innovation. The Senior Network Automation Engineer role is within Jisc's security division, which plays a critical role in protecting UK education and research from a range of cyber threats, enhancing digital resilience. This dynamic position requires a blend of strategic planning, hands-on implementation, and proactive problem-solving to ensure the reliability of cyber security infrastructure. The engineer will be responsible for implementing configuration changes within a mixed physical and virtual datacentre LAN, improving monitoring systems to prevent potential faults, developing automation through CI/CD, and contributing to hardware refreshes and redundancy improvements. Additionally, the role involves troubleshooting, responding to customer queries, and ensuring that network systems operate efficiently, while adhering to security best practices. With a focus on continuous improvement and the integration of new systems, the position is ideal for someone passionate about network infrastructure, automation, and cyber security. The position is hybrid, with flexible office locations in London, Bristol, Manchester, and Oxford, offering a balance of remote work and occasional office visits, and comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.