Job overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Network Engineer to join our Network team on a permanent basis. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of our network infrastructure.

 Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and oversight of the network team during the Network Manager’s absence.
- Lead network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and reporting.
- Support the development and upkeep of network standards, policies, and procedures.
- Implement and monitor security controls across the network infrastructure.
- Execute approved network changes in line with operational protocols.
- Plan and perform routine maintenance activities.
- Maintain and update network infrastructure documentation.
- Participate in the on-call support rota.

Collaboration & Communication:
Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You’ll be expected to manage your workload independently while contributing collaboratively across the wider ICT Department.

Reporting Structure:
This position reports directly to the Network Manager, who in turn reports to the Infrastructure Manager.

Main duties of the job

• Administration, maintenance and support of the Data Comm’s Rooms and network capacity planning, usage monitoring and reporting.

• Assistance on development and maintenance of network infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures.

• Administration, maintenance, and support of the network infrastructure.

• Network contingency and availability.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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