Senior Network Engineer

In this role you will provide technical leadership in Network Operations, focusing on rapid incident isolation and resolution across critical domains. You will partner with Technical Architects to translate designs into operable systems while mentoring junior engineers and driving continuous improvement. The position supports a Cloud First, Internet First IT strategy and requires calm, decisive problem solving during major incidents. You will work within Networks and Infrastructure to maintain 24/7 services and deliver reliable connectivity across the portfolio.

• Civil Service Pension with employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays + 1 privilege day
• non-contractual capability-based allowance
• potential 60% office-based working arrangement
• annual salary: 49,850 – 52,850
• Defined Benefit Pension scheme with employer contributions

• Own and resolve network operations incidents
• Assist the Network Operations Centre Lead in dispatching incidents
• Review network designs for efficiency and multi-system integration
• Gather and analyze network requirements (bandwidth, latency, fault tolerance, access control)
• Investigate patterns to identify root causes and implement fixes and preventative measures
• Monitor resolution progress and communicate with users
• Coach and mentor junior Network Engineers
• Provide input into workforce planning, budgeting, roadmaps, projects and tasks

• Networking design concepts, switching, routing, firewalling and load balancing
• Managing, testing and delivering complex technologies within time, cost and quality targets
• Problem decomposition to identify root causes and resolve issues
• Technical direction and performance management for junior staff
• Building partnerships across diverse teams and technologies
• Hardware/software installation/removal following provided instructions
• SFIA-like capabilities mapped to role requirements and levels (Tech, NTDS, TEST, HSIN, USUP, OFCL)
• CCNA or equivalent experience

• coaching and mentoring
• cross-functional collaboration
• problem-solving orientation
• Network design (NTDS)
• Incident management (USUP)
• Testing (TEST)