Network engineer (Level 4) Apprenticeship - UCB

Acquired skills at the end of the apprenticeship:

Ability to support a pharmaceutical company’s lab environment Support a company relocation (Slough to Windlesham) Building relationship/trust with key stakeholders Windows lifecycle management (upgrade OS and associated software) Hardware lifecycle management (replace hardware and migrate data) Work with instrument vendors and onboard new vendor supplied PCs Build PCs and VM clients using UCB’s image deployment system Maintain accurate records of lab assets within the Lab Inventory system Write LDAP queries to find Active Directory membership (Users and Computers) Run PowerShell queries and create reports with the output Create reports in Excel using formulas (e.g. VLOOKUP) Manage PCs in CommVault (backup and restore) Use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Deploy software via Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM) Assess patch level of PC and manually apply correct Windows cumulative updates Install and configure enterprise applications such as:
Unicorn
Empower
Biacore
ForeCyt
Configure and manage VMware Horizon pools Manage VM clients via vSphere Perform network patching Competent in the use of RACS (Remote Access, Control and Support) Install/replace computer hardware (e.g. hard drives, graphics cards etc.) Clone hard drives and recover data Basic understanding of relational databases (schema design) Use IT Tools such as Active Directory tools and ITSM (IT helpdesk tickets/requests) Basic understanding of network segmentation and VLANs Perform network performance testing via script and monitoring tools Issue troubleshooting Configuring CCTV systems Basic understanding of lab robotics and automation IT support requests and process workflows

Training:

Training for this apprenticeship will be completed online.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.

Employer Description:

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (including one hour unpaid lunch). 10:00 - 15:30 core hours, with remaining hours made up around these times.

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative