Lead Network Engineer

🌟 Join Us as a Lead Network Engineer at the Home Office! 🌟

Are you a skilled Lead Network Engineer ready to work on mission-critical technology infrastructure projects? This is your chance to join a dynamic team of high-performing network engineers and architects driving innovation in one of the UK’s most impactful departments.

As a Lead Network Engineer, you'll manage third-party network services, develop solutions throughout the service lifecycle, and work alongside Technical Architects to transform designs into operational excellence. You'll play a key role in advancing the department’s technological capabilities while mentoring and guiding your team.

Environment - Cisco routing switching, Cisco wireless network, SD WAN, Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA-C Checkpoint, Firepower, ASA, Fortigate

What You’ll Do

• Lead teams and departments in the implementation, administration and support of network solutions and services
• Review network designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple structures and technology
• Identify the correct procedures and appropriate channels for resolution and monitor resolution activities and progress updates to users
• Establish standards and procedures across a service lifecycle including the development lifecycle and ensure that practitioners adhere to this. Manage resources to ensure that the networks integration function works effectively
• Help shape engineering best practices and standards
• Manage, coach and mentor more junior Network Engineers

What You’ll Bring

• Providing leadership to the teams responsible for delivery of the service through effective direction and coaching
• Leading the technology team to adhere to good engineering principles from architecture through to development
• Managing and delivering complex technologies within time, cost and quality targets
• Demonstrating ability to build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders, 3rd party suppliers, internal and cross-government teams
• Presenting verbal and written information clearly and accurately in language which is appropriate for different channels, and which meets the needs of the user
• Advising on future technology changes and defining best practice for network improvements and information security

Why Join Us?

• Exceptional pension: Employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Generous leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service), 8 public holidays, and 1 day for the King’s Birthday.
• Flexible working: Options include full-time, part-time, compressed hours, job sharing, and a hybrid model (minimum 60% on-site).
• Learning and development: Access to training, technical accreditations, and funded qualifications (subject to approval).
• Recognition and inclusion: A culture that champions diversity, enhanced parental leave schemes, annual bonuses, and recognition awards.

Learn more about our benefits: Benefits - Home Office Careers

Additional Information

This role requires SC clearance. To meet national security vetting requirements, you must typically have been resident in the UK for at least five years.

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