ICT Network Engineer
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Job description
An opportunity has arisen in the councils ICT service to join our Networking Team, as an IT Network Engineer., This role is vital in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our network infrastructure across council sites. You ll be responsible for maintaining and upgrading network hardware, managing firewalls and VPNs, and supporting the rollout of new technologies to improve service delivery., * Provide 3rd line technical support of all existing network infrastructure
- Plan and implement updates of network infrastructure, identifying and communicating any risks and possible outages resulting from such changes
- Maintain, design, setup and configure complex network environments
- Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications, security systems to resolve operational issues to a satisfactory conclusion
- Identify and escalate improvements to the operational management of the network infrastructure including the selection of suitable tools
Requirements
We re looking for someone with strong experience in Cisco and/or FortiGate network environments, a solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network security principles. You ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and contribute to strategic infrastructure projects. Experience of cloud networking is beneficial with Azure preferred but skills transferable from AWS or GCP.
This role calls for a strong analytical mindset, solid technical capabilities, and a collaborative approach to solving problems within cross-functional teams. Your work will have a direct impact on improving service efficiency, security and availability and improving service delivery to Oldham Council and the people of the Oldham Borough., * 4+ years experience in a similar role with supporting qualifications.
- Comfortable working within a team, supporting other teams to aid them in fulfilling their duties
- Professional qualifications such as CCNA, CCNP, FCA or FCP (desirable)
- Can demonstrate a good understanding of network protocols and services including but not limited to (TCP/IP, routing protocols, VRF s, VPN, MPLS, VLAN s, VxLAN, STP, Etherchannel/MCLAG, access-lists/security-policies, NAT, AAA, 802.1x, etc)
Benefits & conditions
We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:
- Work with a resident focus
- Support local leaders
- Committed to the borough
- Delivery high performance
- Take ownership and drive change
You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page
Our Benefits Package:
At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:
- 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years service
- The option to purchase additional annual leave.
- An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
- Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
- Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
- Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
- Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
- Staff recognition and celebration events.
- Peer support groups
Inclusive Recruitment:
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.
If you re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.
