ICT Senior Network & Security Analyst

Job Summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has a large and complex ICT service that underpins the delivery of digital health care. ICT supports around 14,000 users and over 200 services across more than 120 sites. The adoption and expectations placed upon digital healthcare are expected to grow substantially over the next 5 years.

As part of the ICT Network Security Team in a senior role within DDaT (Digital, Data & Technology), you will be engaged in operational duties, ensuring the delivery of a reliable and secure environment to support infrastructure and clinical systems fulfilling the terms and conditions of the service level agreements.

You will also be engaged in the design, planning, and deployment of new digital infrastructure projects, engaging with the clinical, programme teams, and 3rd party vendors.

This is an exciting and challenging role, and you will be working with the following technology disciplines: Enterprise routing/switching within a campus design, Wi-Fi Enterprise Wi-Fi based hardware/software, Cisco SD-A, and Cisco ACI.

Main Duties of the Job

Part of the ICT Networks Team, reporting to the ICT Network Services Team Leader. Responsible for taking a senior role within a team of Network Support Analysts and technicians, utilising all available resources to ensure fulfilment of the terms and conditions of the service level agreements for ICT Network Services between ICT Services and its customers.

Part of a team that designs, implements, and supports the ICT Network infrastructure of Aneurin Bevan Health Board, including security and an extensive Wi-Fi estate. Required to function effectively in a busy, customer-focused and technically challenging environment within ICT Services. Work as part of the ICT Networks Services Team within ICT Services, to undertake the technical tasks required in providing a comprehensive support service for the Health Board. Demonstrate expert technical knowledge in one or more technology disciplines e.g., Enterprise routing/switching within a campus design, Wi-Fi Enterprise Wi-Fi based hardware/software, Cisco SD-A, and Cisco ACI.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job Responsibilities

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Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Must be able to travel within the geographical area.
• May be required to work hours flexibly on occasions to meet service needs.
• You may be required to work as part of an on-call escalation.

Values

Essential

• Able to describe a future goal or outcome and determine a roadmap to that outcome.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, looks for opportunities to improve services, staff, and self.
• Able to meet travel requirements of the role.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written and reporting skills.
• Able to deal effectively with staff, customers, and suppliers at all levels.
• Able to work under pressure.

Desirable

• A broad range of ICT skills and understanding.
• Ability to speak Welsh.
• Advanced knowledge of networking hardware and its operation, in particular but not limited to Avaya/Cisco data networking, and Cisco/Aerohive Wi-Fi.

Experience

Essential

• Experience using: Cisco IOS at Enterprise level.
• Experience of Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, Cisco ISE, Cisco SDA.
• Experience of Cisco/Aerohive Wi-Fi systems support in a corporate environment.
• On-site/field engineering experience.
• Extensive previous experience of technical ICT Networks Design, Implementation, and Support.
• Experience in SD-A, SDWAN & ISE.
• Experience in Cisco ACI.
• Experience in Cisco Enterprise Networking.

Desirable

• Significant experience of working in a Network infrastructure development and support role.
• Proven experience in the analysis, design development, and project management of Network Infrastructure systems.
• Understanding of NHS Clinical/ Administrative Information and IT requirements.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Technical knowledge of data networking and associated infrastructure support system for large corporate environments.
• Technical knowledge of data network support.
• Technical understanding of network topology and design.
• Infrastructure design with specialist knowledge of Routing & Switching.

Desirable

• Cisco accreditation.
• ITIL.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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