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Civil Service Jobs – Lead Network Engineer

Website Civil Service

Job Description:

Working closely with project teams on a variety of projects taking information from initial customer proposals/specifications and turning them into completed design documentation. Implementing configuration changes across the different types of network devices deployed across the HMRC estate based on approved design documentation.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Strategic thinker that can communicate network concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholder
  • Implementation activities based on approved and scheduled changes.
  • Design & discovery work.
  • A subject matter expert for network architects and represent network architects internally and externally
  • Liaise and work with project contacts directly if required.
  • Share and pass on knowledge/experience of relevant networking products/services/technologies through mentoring, coaching and presentations.
  • To have a high level of knowledge across some or multiple aspects network technology including: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, load-balancers, data centre, F5, ACI, SD networks and automation, Cloud (Azure, O365 & AWS), telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, network management solutions, and network specific security and remote access technologies and approaches
  • Actively help with development of other team members where possible.
  • Point of escalation input into governance forums that determine IT strategy
  • Deliver to challenging timescales.
  • Ensure allocated Network Requests (NRF) are kept up to date.
  • Attend project review/technical meetings and represent the Design engineering part of the organisation.
  • Cascade messages, standards and best practice from other architecture teams and design authorities to the network architecture team
  • Lead in operational project handover
  • Champion new technologies and solutions
  • Support Live network issues in collaboration with Operational engineers including High Priority Incidents (HPI).

Job Requirements:

  • Able to create both high- and low-level technical documentation.
  • Focused on delivering the highest quality output.
  • Technical leadership including coaching and developing junior engineers.
  • Ability to lead on complex network projects
  • Deliver under significant pressure and to meet challenging deadlines.
  • Able to work to the finest level of detail.
  • Absorb levels of detailed technical information and turn that into a clear network design proposal, which you will be able to successfully implement.
  • Understanding of large-scale project requirements.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating professionalism when working within a team environment.
  • Expert knowledge of product/device
  • Good understanding of network automation and tools.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues and identify the best solution.
  • Demonstrate solid analytical problem-solving experience.
  • Ability to build relationships and work with third-party suppliers.
  • Adapt to a changing workload profile and demonstrate full flexibility of your approach.

Job Details:

Company: Civil Service

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Edinburgh, GB

Application Deadline: N/A

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