Are you a skilled Network Engineer seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity? Join Warwickshire Police's Digital Services Directorate as a Network Engineer and play a vital role in supporting and maintaining the force's network infrastructure.

Here's what the role entails:

Location: Leek Wootton Police Headquarters/Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade H £52,389 plus market supplement

Main Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain the forces network infrastructure, ensuring day-to-day operational efficiency and contributing to the planning, design, and development of new technical solutions.


• Act as the network subject matter expert, providing technical support, assurance, and guidance on infrastructure, network configuration, and security tasks.


• Ensure the network complies with industry, national, legislative, and compliance standards, demonstrating consistency of implementation.


• Understand business requirements, deliver analysis, and recommend options to meet digital strategy objectives.


• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in infrastructure architecture, evaluating emerging technology and proposing relevant initiatives.


• Represent Warwickshire Police and the Digital Services Directorate internally and externally, fostering partnerships and promoting the organisation's values.


• Build and maintain relationships with Managed Service Providers and other suppliers involved in reporting solutions.


• Undertake other duties as required, commensurate with the nature and level of responsibility of the role.

Knowledge:

• Substantial knowledge of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, zScaler, SolarWinds, and Sentinel.


• Strong understanding of network Monitoring & Management and Supplier Management.


• Knowledge of SD Wan, VLAN Azure vWan, Static and Dynamic routing, and industry best practices such as ISO 20000 and ITSM.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience supporting, building, and maintaining physical and virtual infrastructure in large, complex organisations.


• Proven expertise in ICT technologies and operational service delivery.

Key Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate risks and find suitable solutions.


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and suppliers effectively.


• Strong people skills, guiding others positively and influencing change within organisations.


• Proficiency in writing and maintaining technical documentation.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment and contribute to the success of Warwickshire Police, apply now! Contact Lewis Ashcroft at Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk for more information or to submit your application.