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# Network Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing And Innovation Hub
- **Location:** Seaton Delaval, UK
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Document-Oriented Databases, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, System Availability, Cisco
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbf8123fecdb53547e8c44be91c48692b6/eaa

## About the Role

* A level 5 qualification in a relevant computer related discipline or equivalent knowledge/experience, Essential
 * Experience of managing a Network infrastructure LAN, WAN, WLAN
 * Knowledge and experience of CISCO network technologies

Desirable

 * Appropriate industry recognised qualifications e.g. CCNA R&S or equivalent
 * Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
 * Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools

Other Requirements
Essential

 * It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

 * A level 5 qualification in a relevant computer related discipline or equivalent knowledge/experience

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

 * Experience of managing a Network infrastructure LAN, WAN, WLAN
 * Knowledge and experience of CISCO network technologies

Desirable

 * Appropriate industry recognised qualifications e.g. CCNA R&S or equivalent
 * Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
 * Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools, * It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

## Description

Responsible for the management and performance of client network infrastructure LAN/WAN, WLAN and DC, providing pro-active support to ensure maximum availability of service in line with Trust service level agreements.
To be a point of escalation through the network operational team, from the digital services department and the Network technician, engineer and associate roles., * To provide support for the Trusts Wide and Local Area Networks in conjunction with the Network Team Lead.

 * Provide infrastructure support to ensure high availability, security and usability of the LAN/WAN that is transparent to users.
 * To assist in the development of the data and voice network in line with the Trust policies.
 * Maintenance of networked systems and, where appropriate, resolve or assist in troubleshooting any problems with those systems.
 * Troubleshoot and triage all initial network related issues that occur trust wide.
 * To assist with the installation of cabling throughout all of the client sites.
 * To document data and voice network infrastructure as it is developed and maintained.
 * To provide support to assist in the resolution of service desk incidents to agreed service levels.
 * To ensure the effective operation and regular testing of telecommunications infrastructure services and systems.
 * To work closely with those responsible for telecommunications operations, particularly the Contact Centre, Switchboard.
 * To participate in the out of hours on-call rota.
 * Demonstrate to core values and behaviours of the Trust