Senior Network Engineer

Job summaryThe Senior Network Engineer will be part of a team responsible for the operational management of corporate and primary care networks spanning multiple on premises datacentres as well as many sites across the NHS North East London ICB region. This role is a highly skilled technical role, requiring strong troubleshooting skills and an eye for detail. The role requires experience with various technologies and tools such as Cisco ACI, Cisco routing and switching, FortiManager, FortiAnalyser, FortiAuthenicator, FortiNac, FortiAPs, FortiSwitches, SD-Wan, Layer2/3 routing and switching, Netbox, IPAM, Solarwinds, Zabbix, LogicMonitor, PowerShell, Python, Azure networking.This role is a senior role, as such mentoring of junior employees is required, as well as communication of complex technical tasks to non-technical colleagues and customers. Occasional requirement to provide team leadership when line management is on leave, as well as leadership in ITIL processes such as Change Management, Major Incident Management and Problem management.Main duties of the jobo The postholder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels including corporate ICB colleagues, ICT peers and direct reports, partners, supplierso Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise.o To liaise with other managers to share best practice.o Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior levelo Good presentational skills for conveying complex conceptso Ability to use informed persuasion to influence othersAbout usNHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022.We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements.We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy.We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy.DetailsDate posted17 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 66,274 to 73,496 a year Per annum including HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number161-NELICB-411-AJob locations20 Churchill PlaceCanary WharfLondonE14 5HJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities**** For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification **** Job description Job responsibilities**** For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification ****Person Specification Education / Qualifications EssentialEducated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist areaCisco / Fortinet Routing and Switching Certification (CCNP / NSE4)DesirablePost-graduate degree or equivalentCisco / Fortinet Security CertificationITILv3 or newer Foundation Experience EssentialExperience in Operational Management of Cisco and Fortinet Network InfrastructureSignificant Experience in Cisco and Fortinet Hardware and Technology StackExperience with enterprise Firewalls as part of an SDWANExperience with Cisco ACI Hardware and Technology StackSignificant experience supporting and managing a network infrastructure in an enterprise environment.Significant Experience in providing specialist, professional technical support and guidance to peers and colleagues.Complex Configuration, administration, planning, design, implementation and management of Network Infrastructure & Security i.e.: Routers, Firewalls (inc IPS, IDS), Switches, Wi-Fi, NAC WAN, SDWAN, Accelerations, Remote Access solutions, Licensing.Experience with integrating on-prem networks with AzureExperience managing a corporate data center and associated technologiesExperience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environmentsExperience of managing risks and reportingDesirableUnderstanding of the public sectorExperience in a healthcare environment Knowledge EssentialPowershell / Python ScriptingExtensive knowledge of Azure networking servicesExtensive knowledge of Fortinet technologiesDesirableEvidence of continued professional developmentKnowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft ProjectSignificant experience of Cisco ACI technologies Person Specification Education / Qualifications EssentialEducated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist areaCisco / Fortinet Routing and Switching Certification (CCNP / NSE4)DesirablePost-graduate degree or equivalentCisco / Fortinet Security CertificationITILv3 or newer Foundation Experience EssentialExperience in Operational Management of Cisco and Fortinet Network InfrastructureSignificant Experience in Cisco and Fortinet Hardware and Technology StackExperience with enterprise Firewalls as part of an SDWANExperience with Cisco ACI Hardware and Technology StackSignificant experience supporting and managing a network infrastructure in an enterprise environment.Significant Experience in providing specialist, professional technical support and guidance to peers and colleagues.Complex Configuration, administration, planning, design, implementation and management of Network Infrastructure & Security i.e.: Routers, Firewalls (inc IPS, IDS), Switches, Wi-Fi, NAC WAN, SDWAN, Accelerations, Remote Access solutions, Licensing.Experience with integrating on-prem networks with AzureExperience managing a corporate data center and associated technologiesExperience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environmentsExperience of managing risks and reportingDesirableUnderstanding of the public sectorExperience in a healthcare environment Knowledge EssentialPowershell / Python ScriptingExtensive knowledge of Azure networking servicesExtensive knowledge of Fortinet technologiesDesirableEvidence of continued professional developmentKnowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft ProjectSignificant experience of Cisco ACI technologiesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS North East LondonAddress20 Churchill PlaceCanary WharfLondonE14 5HJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNHS North East LondonAddress20 Churchill PlaceCanary WharfLondonE14 5HJUnited KingdomEmployer's website