Network Engineer
Your new role
As a key role in the Strategy and Architectural team based in Digital Services function, this role is responsible for the efficient and effective build, maintenance of new network infrastructure (virtual or physical)
Support and maintain the forces network infrastructure at all times with it be the day to day operational running or during the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions.
Undertake the role of network subject matter expert, providing technical support assurance and guidance in designated area, working unsupervised on infrastructure, network configuration and security tasks meeting required service levels and complying with procedures.
To take responsibility for understanding business requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and recommending options.
To ensure the network meets the business requirements and digital strategy, leveraging industry standard as much as possible. Identifying risks and providing mitigations options for these to the delivery team.
Responsible for impact analysis and quality assurance of modifications to existing systems to support new solutions.
To be commercially astute on infrastructure design, perpetually focussed on the 'service vs cost' balance and take personal ownership, fully understanding and acting upon situations that require the pursuit of purpose over process.
To build and maintain relationships with the Managed Service Provider and other suppliers
To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.
Special Conditions:
Requirement to participate in on call rota
Regular travel throughout Warwickshire
No qualifications required
You must:
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, as the role requires regular travel throughout Warwickshire.
- Have the right to work in the UK free of any restrictions
- Have resided in the UK continuously for the last five years
What you'll need to succeed
* Substantial knowledge of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, zScaler, SolarWinds and sentinel gained through significant experience in similar size organisations.
* Strong knowledge of network Monitoring & Management alongside Supplier Management experience.
* Strong Knowledge of SD Wan, VLAN Azure vWan.
* Strong Knowledge of Static and Dynamic routing.
* Successful in applying industry best practice with a knowledge of ISO 20000 (Service Management) and ITSM.
* Authoring of Technical Design documents and Service artefacts.
* Demonstrate experience of supporting, building and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure in a similar large complex multi-faceted organisation.
* Strong focus on ICT technologies and operational service delivery.
What you'll get in return
This role includes participation in an on-call rota, for which an on-call allowance will be payable. The role also offers hybrid working, the successful applicant is expected to be in the office as required and/or 2 days per week.
What you need to do now
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