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Principal Communications Engineer, Bournemouth
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Client:
Bournemouth University
Location:
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Job Category:
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
9
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge, and enriching society through the fusion of education, research, and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences that help to build our global learning community.
We are looking for a Principal Communications Engineer to join our established on-site Network Communications Team. The team (consisting of Datacentre Network and Security, and Edge Network and Telephony teams) underpins all the IT services delivered to BU and therefore this role plays a critical part in ensuring the delivery of a highly available, robust, and secure service across BU.
The postholder will be responsible for the analysis, planning, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of networking and communications systems. These systems include Enterprise Wireless, Next Generation Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Telephony, WAN, Fibre Optic Networks, Load Balancing Appliances, Routing and Switching infrastructure. Training and development opportunities are provided to help maintain key skills throughout the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver the networking and communications scope of work for all agreed BU projects to time and budget agreed by designing, installing, configuring, testing, and documenting the equipment/network systems according to the specifications agreed.
* Oversee and participate in network technology upgrades or maintenance/expansion projects, including installation of hardware, software, and integration testing, as well as coordinating these activities with minimal impact to other live systems.
* Proactively challenge the current environment and recommend changes which support the delivery of the required business benefits as relating to networking and communications, ensuring they are aligned to business and IT strategy.
Requirements:
* Substantial experience working with Security technologies and next generation firewalls, preferably Cisco and or Substantial experience of Wireless networks, installations, and configuration
* Experience in related networking and communications technologies preferably Cisco
* Substantial experience working with Routing technologies
For an informal discussion, or if you wish to know more about the role then please contact Adrian Gillen-Buchert (Network & Communications Manager) via email at
This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.
BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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