ICT Network Engineer

South Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000

Job description

Location: South Wales Police Headquarters, Bridgend, Wales

Permanent

Salary: £39,813 - £45,147

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About Us: South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations. As an ICT Senior Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our ICT infrastructure and providing technical assistance to our staff. We have recently invested heavily in our ICT department with exciting new projects and opportunities funded by significant investment. We are going through a period of significant growth and technological change, there has never been a better time to join!

The role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. In this role you will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the network infrastructure. The ICT Network Engineer will provide the technical resources necessary to support business continuity for a 24/7 emergency policing service and its external partners.

Responsibilities

• To help establish, test, and maintain the network architecture including Cisco routers and switches & troubleshoot any issues that develop
• To assist with the implementation and maintenance of a CISCO ACI network
• To provide support to our Assistant network engineers
• To manage the performance of major routing protocols such as EIGRP and OSPF
• Communicating with 3rd party vendors
• Protecting data by maintaining firewalls, backups etc
• Conducting regular maintenance tasks

Requirements

• Must possess one of the following:
• Relevant IT degree
• Cisco Certified – preferably CCNA
• Demonstratable equivalent skills or experience in networking
• Must have experience of installing, configuring, troubleshooting and managing an on-premise network infrastructure including layer 2 and 3 switching and routing.
• Experience of managing network security via hardware and software
• Experience of network hardware and software including Cisco and Meraki solutions
• Demonstrate an understanding of datacentre network architectures, ICT disaster recovery strategies, and LAN / WLAN / WAN / Wi-Fi / MPLS / SD-Access networking technologies.
• Line management experience

Where You’ll Fit In

The Network Engineer role works within the Technical Delivery section of the ICT Department and reports to the Senior Network Engineer/s.

Benefits Include

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
• Flexible working dependant of duties
• Free on-site parking
• On site fitness centre and canteen
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes
• SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide.

South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves.

We are committed to achieving a working environment which is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.

Applications are welcomed from all under-represented groups and support will be made available for all applicants as and when requested.

For more information about the role please contact [e-mail]

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by South Wales Police, all applicants will undergo a comprehensive background check as a part of the recruitment process.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.