Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 7, Senior Network Engineer.
The role would be to work as part of a team supporting clinical and non-clinical users throughout the trust in their use of all IDT services and where appropriate offering advice and support to the user.
Act as deputy for the Network Manager. Provide expert guidance to Network Engineers, Network Manager, and stakeholders. Investigate a range of complex IDT issues. Follow the relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for previous experience of working in a high demanding environment with excellent communication skills and to be able to work well as part of a team.
Previous experience of clinical information systems would be a definite advantage.
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's principal teaching hospitals and our main site is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. We have over 9,000 dedicated staff serving a population of 1.3 million across south-west London.
We deliver a large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation. We also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a range of community services to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a computing/engineering/technical discipline, or Network related qualification (CCNA)
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with Cisco Networks
Desirable
- CCNP Certified
- Knowledge Software Defined Networking (SDA/ACI)
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Cisco Routers and switches
- Knowledge of Cisco WAN/LAN topologies & protocols
- Effective problem solving skills and ability to solve complex logical faults
- Firewall experience (such as Cisco, Palo-Alto, Forcepoint)
- oWiFi experience (Aruba, Cisco etc) Backup and Recovery systems
Desirable
- NHS and private sector network application knowledge - HSCN
- Knowledge of Network Monitoring Software: SolarWinds Orion, Cisco ISE, Kiwi Log
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of in-depth working within an IDT environment using Cisco wired and wireless technologies
- Experience of planning and installing LAN/WAN networks
- Configuration and deployment of Cisco Catalyst Switches e.g 9500/9300 3850/3750 switches and wireless Access Points
- Site to Site VPN
Desirable
- Experience working in Software Defined Network
- Backups, scheduling and prioritising, data and disaster recovery, and business continuity
- To be able to plan and implement IT projects in conjunction with IT and non-IT staff.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a computing/engineering/technical discipline, or Network related qualification (CCNA)
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with Cisco Networks
Desirable
- CCNP Certified
- Knowledge Software Defined Networking (SDA/ACI)
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Cisco Routers and switches
- Knowledge of Cisco WAN/LAN topologies & protocols
- Effective problem solving skills and ability to solve complex logical faults
- Firewall experience (such as Cisco, Palo-Alto, Forcepoint)
- oWiFi experience (Aruba, Cisco etc) Backup and Recovery systems
Desirable
- NHS and private sector network application knowledge - HSCN
- Knowledge of Network Monitoring Software: SolarWinds Orion, Cisco ISE, Kiwi Log
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of in-depth working within an IDT environment using Cisco wired and wireless technologies
- Experience of planning and installing LAN/WAN networks
- Configuration and deployment of Cisco Catalyst Switches e.g 9500/9300 3850/3750 switches and wireless Access Points
- Site to Site VPN
Desirable
- Experience working in Software Defined Network
- Backups, scheduling and prioritising, data and disaster recovery, and business continuity
- To be able to plan and implement IT projects in conjunction with IT and non-IT staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
