Network Engineer

Are you a skilled Network Engineer seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity? Join Warwickshire Police's Digital Services Directorate as a Network Engineer and play a vital role in supporting and maintaining the force's network infrastructure.

Here's what the role entails:
Location: Leek Wootton Police Headquarters/HybridContract: PermanentHours: 37 hours per weekSalary: Grade H £52,389 plus market supplement
Main Responsibilities:

Support and maintain the forces network infrastructure, ensuring day-to-day operational efficiency and contributing to the planning, design, and development of new technical solutions.
Act as the network subject matter expert, providing technical support, assurance, and guidance on infrastructure, network configuration, and security tasks.
Ensure the network complies with industry, national, legislative, and compliance standards, demonstrating consistency of implementation.
Understand business requirements, deliver analysis, and recommend options to meet digital strategy objectives.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation in infrastructure architecture, evaluating emerging technology and proposing relevant initiatives.
Represent Warwickshire Police and the Digital Services Directorate internally and externally, fostering partnerships and promoting the organisation's values.
Build and maintain relationships with Managed Service Providers and other suppliers involved in reporting solutions.
Undertake other duties as required, commensurate with the nature and level of responsibility of the role.

Knowledge:

Substantial knowledge of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, zScaler, SolarWinds, and Sentinel.
Strong understanding of network Monitoring & Management and Supplier Management.
Knowledge of SD Wan, VLAN Azure vWan, Static and Dynamic routing, and industry best practices such as ISO 20000 and ITSM.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience supporting, building, and maintaining physical and virtual infrastructure in large, complex organisations.
Proven expertise in ICT technologies and operational service delivery.

Key Skills:

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate risks and find suitable solutions.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and suppliers effectively.
Strong people skills, guiding others positively and influencing change within organisations.
Proficiency in writing and maintaining technical documentation.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment and contribute to the success of Warwickshire Police, apply now! Contact Lewis Ashcroft at Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk for more information or to submit your application.