Senior Network Engineer - Wireless

Senior Network Engineer - Wireless
South Wales with 4 days a week onsite. 53k base with fantastic lifestyle benefits.

We are representing a lovely client in South Wales (Pontypridd) who are embarking on some really exciting network programmes across their enterprise level estate. There is a significant amount of investment being made with some ground-breaking projects being delivered.
You will ideally have a strong background in wired networks with a focus on Cisco products (others will be considered). The role will be to help lead the wireless approach across the organisation which will impact 12,000+ staff and over 400,000 individuals.

The role will require 4 days a week onsite with some in work hours travel between different sites in South Wales. You will be working alongside a great team of dedicated professionals and play a lead role in developing and implementing the wireless network strategy and roadmap.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a lead specialist in one or more data networking technical domains e.g. Wired, Wireless, LAN, WAN.
• Jointly develop and implement the data network strategy and roadmap, aligning with the organisation board's vision and objectives.
• Lead the lifecycle design, installation, configuration, testing, assurance, and optimization of the data network, ensuring high availability, performance, and security through to safe disposal.
• Manage the data network operations, including monitoring, reporting, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
• Plan specialist data networking projects which impact across clinical and non-clinical areas, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling complex and multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with the data network policies, standards, and best practices, including security, quality, and audit requirements.
• Manage the data network budget, resources, and contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money.
• Manage the maintenance contracts and relationships with third party suppliers, ensuring the data infrastructure is supported appropriately and that best value for money is achieved.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including IT and clinical teams, vendors, and partners, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Communicate highly complex multi-stranded information effectively with large technical and non-technical audiences.

Key experience needed

• Experience in data network engineering, including design, installation, configuration, testing, optimization, and troubleshooting
• Experience in leading and co-ordinating data network projects.
• Technical experience of on-prem & Cloud infrastructure solutions.
• A proven track record of supporting IT infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with the IT strategy and standards.
• Stakeholder management and external supplier management, along with experience of managing delivery in a multi-supplier environment.

The Technology

• Cisco related skills with preference for some wireless experience
• Data network design, architecture and protocols knowledge
• Good working knowledge of Wired, LAN and WAN.
• Any professional certifications such as CCNA, CWNA, CWSP, CWDP or CWAP.
• Knowledge of Data network security including encryption, authentication, authorisation and monitoring.
• Previous experience of delivering enterprise level network upgrades with some focus on wireless would be highly beneficial.
• Ability to manage budgets including infrastructure, resource management and suppliers.

This is a great role with loads of progression opportunities for the right person.

Please reach out to kickstart the process, CV please in the 1st instance