This senior post sits within NHS Informatics Merseyside, the digital service for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, and manages the trust's complex network estate. The work covers designing and implementing network solutions, keeping services reliable and secure, and resolving faults with minimal downtime. Cisco expertise is expected, alongside VoIP, wireless and SD-WAN work, and the role involves extensive travel across the trust's footprint. Fit depends on a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
What the job involves
- Manage the trust's complex network infrastructure and services
- Ensure reliable and secure network services that support clinical operations
- Design and implement network solutions
- Provide expert technical support for network services
- Identify and resolve network issues to minimise downtime and improve performance
- Ensure network security and compliance with relevant standards and policies
- Work with network automation, VoIP, wireless and SD-WAN technologies
- Collaborate with other IT teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions
Qualifications
- Cisco network certification or a similar degree, with demonstrable experience
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience at this level
- Proven experience as a Network Engineer with expertise in Cisco network technologies
Skills & knowledge
- Network management and support
- IP/TCP routing and switching
- Good understanding of the OSI model
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Configuration, installation and maintenance
- Workload management and formal change documentation
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Other
- Alignment with the trust's values of communication, ownership, respect and excellence
Nice to have
- CCNP certification
- VoIP experience with any vendor
- Network automation or scripting skills
- Leadership skills in mentoring or supporting junior team members
- 5 or more years' experience at this level
What’s offered
- Flexible working requests considered for all roles
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
