NHS Band 5 Network Engineer

The role of IT Network Engineer is to support and maintain service capability of the Trust's IT network infrastructure, specifically in the area of Networking, Switching, Routing, Wireless, Switch Cabinets, Firewalls, Cabling, WAN Links, ADSL, Network Performance, Security and Resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Network Infrastructure Manager in the delivery of IT network services strategy to the published service level agreement.
• Investigate technically complex IT issues (incidents) raised to the service desk and escalated by the second/third line support resources.
• Provide an efficient and technically proficient network service.
• Maintain all network infrastructure

Essential experience

• 3 years + working in a L2 + Network role within the NHS or rrivate health care sector
• Experience in an enterprise LAN/Wan environment.
• Experience with enterprise wireless networks
• Extensive knowledge of IT standards and system management methodologies ,Security/VPN's, MPLS
• Extensive experience of Cisco and HP Networks
• CCNP qualification highly desirable