Senior Technical Officer - Infrastructure (Networks)

This post attracts a market supplement of £5,000. This is per annum, pro rata.

About The Role

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer Networking to join our ICT Infrastructure team. This senior technical role is focused on ensuring the integrity, availability and ongoing development of the Council’s enterprise network infrastructure, enabling critical services to operate effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and enhance LAN, WAN, WiFi and network security environments across the Council.
• Design, install, configure and support network infrastructure including switches and wireless solutions.
• Design, install, configure and support network firewall infrastructure and network security, understanding the complexities required to maintain a secure network.
• Act as an escalation point for complex networking incidents and undertake root cause analysis.
• Deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations and networking improvement projects.
• Manage and coordinate work delivered by external suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain technical documentation, standards and procedures.
• Communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to technicians where required.

You will be an experienced networking professional with a proven track record in large, complex IT environments. You will be organised, proactive and confident in taking ownership of technical issues and projects.

Essential Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• At least five years’ experience supporting large LAN and WAN network environments.
• The Council now hosts the majority of infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, so a strong understanding of this environment is essential.
• Extensive experience with network switches, firewalls, WiFi and Windows-based networking technologies.
• Experience designing, installing and maintaining LAN, WAN and WiFi solutions.
• ITIL Intermediate or equivalent qualification.
• A Level standard qualification in ICT or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) qualification.
• A relevant network vendor equivalent certification.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

• Participation in a rota including occasional evening and out of hours support.
• Flexible working options including some remote working by agreement.
• Standard Council flexi-time scheme applies, subject to service needs.
• Flexibility to travel across the Bath & North East Somerset area will be required.

Our work is guided by our values. We are Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent, and these values underpin how we work together and how we serve our communities.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Wayne Goodliffe, Chief Technologist - Networks (Projects), on [email protected].

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

• Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.