Service Care Solutions are looking for an IT Network and Security Engineer to work for Lincolnshire Police.

Location: Lincoln

Job role/responsibilities:
The role of the IT Network & Security Engineer will include managing all aspects and components of the ICT network and security technologies including WAN, LAN, Firewalls, IP telephony, Wireless solutions and being responsible for research, development, maintenance, installation, documentation, and management of all aspects of the network environment.

To undertake third line support functions and escalations for problem tickets raised from our service desk and second line support teams.

• Managing the counties remote sites access links, proactive monitoring of the sites links and reacting to any faults.


• Managing and maintaining the core network and firewall estate.


• Monitoring and maintaining the wireless estate.


• Designing and implementing network schematics for new projects/refresh plans.


• On call rotation supporting the police force and staff for all critical IT issues out of hours.


• Working closely with Project Management teams, delivering to a high standard and being accountable for meeting project deadlines.


• Demonstrate good communication skills and troubleshooting methodology.


• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation and network diagrams.


• Manage and maintain our PKI infrastructure to ensure certificates are renewed in a timely manner.


• To drive the annual IT health check and to be responsible for ensuring any risks are remediated in a timely manner, working closely with our Information Management Unit teams.


• Manage endpoints using Windows and McAfee solutions and ensure our users devices are secure.


• Manage and Maintain the Telephony systems.

Knowledge/experience required:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Security or Network role.


• Network Design and troubleshooting, including LAN and WAN technologies and configuration.


• Network Security Devices and protocols, managing best practises.


• Extensive routing and switching experience.


• Experience using Firewall technologies.


• Cisco products (Switches, routers, Firewalls).


• Knowledge of Network topologies relating to WAN/LAN including TCPIP, Ethernet, ADSL.


• Full UK driving licence.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis Ashcroft either via email: lewis.ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962.

Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a £250 referral scheme in place.