Lead Specialist Engineer - Networks
1 day ago
Andover
We're looking for an experienced and technically skilled Lead Specialist Engineer - Networks to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the critical network infrastructure that underpins UKHSA's vital public health mission. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly specialised environment, ensuring the availability, performance, security and resilience of enterprise network services. You'll act as a technical expert within your field, supporting the delivery of robust, secure and reliable networking solutions while contributing to the continuous improvement of our ICT services. As a senior technical specialist, you'll work closely with engineers across the ICT function, respond to incidents and service disruptions, and help drive best practice across network operations and service delivery. As a Lead Specialist Engineer, you'll support the delivery of technical excellence across UKHSA's network environment and help ensure services remain secure, resilient and fit for future needs. • Managing, maintaining and optimising network infrastructure to ensure high levels of availability and performance., • Configuring, monitoring and supporting network hardware, software and associated technologies., • Troubleshooting incidents, outages and technical issues, taking swift action to minimise disruption and restore service., • Maintaining system security, integrity and resilience, including access controls, backup arrangements and disaster recovery processes., • Applying patches, upgrades and enhancements in a timely and controlled manner., • Monitoring performance, capacity and utilisation trends, providing recommendations for future improvements and investment., • Producing and maintaining technical documentation, procedures and operational standards., • Supporting infrastructure projects, system implementations, upgrades and migrations., • Providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing and support to colleagues, including junior engineers where required., • Ensuring compliance with UKHSA policies, security standards and industry best practice., • Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and making recommendations on innovations that could benefit UKHSA's network services., • Providing accurate effort estimates, technical advice and updates to senior engineers and managers., • Participating in out-of-hours support activities when required. We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive and collaborative approach. You'll have experience managing and supporting complex network environments and be confident working across a broad range of networking technologies. You'll be able to diagnose and resolve technical issues effectively, balance multiple priorities and communicate complex technical information clearly to a variety of audiences. • Extreme Networks and Cisco network equipment., • Network routing and TCP/IP protocols., • Palo Alto Firewalls., • Extreme Networks (or equivalent) Wireless access point technologies., • VPN deployment and configuration., • NCSC requirements for the implementation, management and administration of secure networks., • Familiarity with NCSC Secure by Design Principles., • Understanding of network security principles and practices, data encryption and remote access technologies., • WAN/LAN/WLAN Architectures., • Application Delivery Controllers and/or Load Balancing technologies., • Must have previous experience of undertaking a specialist role and of managing systems for a large user base., • Experience with monitoring a network infrastructure to optimise performance and support capacity planning., • Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues., • Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision, working to tight and often changing timescales., • Formal technical qualification, e.g. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent., • Experience with Network Function Virtualisation and Software Defined Network architecture., • Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. This is your opportunity to apply your technical expertise to work that genuinely makes a difference. At UKHSA, you'll be part of an organisation whose technology supports critical public services and helps protect the health and wellbeing of millions of people. In return, you'll benefit from: • Working on nationally significant technology services., • A generous Civil Service pension, with employer contributions averaging 28.97%., • Exposure to complex, large-scale and diverse network environments., • Investment in learning, development and professional certifications., • A collaborative, supportive and inclusive culture., • Opportunities to influence the future of critical public sector technology. Discover more about our rewards and benefits on our website.TPBN1_UKTJ #J-18808-Ljbffr