County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QP
Department: Chief Executive's
Interview date: 17/03/2025 - 28/03/2025
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We are seeking an enthusiastic Network Engineer to join our friendly and dynamic team. Your responsibilities will include 3rd line maintenance, support, and ownership of the Authorities LAN/WAN infrastructure and services, as well as involvement in project delivery activities.
Methodical in your approach to work and able to deliver to deadlines, ideally you will have knowledge and experience of network switching, routing, and supporting services within enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure. However, we are willing to consider candidates with limited experience, provided they can demonstrate a fundamental understanding of networking concepts within an enterprise environment and an eagerness to develop their skillset.
Skills and/or experience in the configuration and deployment of the following would be desirable:
* Extreme Network Appliances
* Microsoft Azure Virtual Networking
* Firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto)
* F5 BIG/IP (Reverse Proxy / Load Balancing services)
* Extreme XIQ-SE / CloudIQ / SD-WAN
* Wireless LAN Controllers / Access Points (Extreme)
* Network management and diagnostic tools (SolarWinds)
In addition to possessing:
* Ability to work independently, but also as part of a team
* Good inter-personal communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
* Willingness to learn
In return we can offer you several employee benefits, which include:
* Working within a flexible working environment
* Access to training and career development opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days after five years continual service)
* An option to join the Nottinghamshire local government pension scheme.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts, both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age, or sexual orientation.
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