Job Description

Network Administrator

Grade 6

Are you a tech-savvy professional with a passion for networking? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and love solving complex problems? If so, we want YOU to join our innovative team!

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Crewe

Job Category

ICT

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 6

Salary Min

28,598 per annum

Salary Max

31,022 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

21/09/2025

Ref No

E3279
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.



At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.



If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.



Brighter Future



www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx

About the Role

The Network Administrator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the Council's network infrastructure, ensuring its stability, security, and efficiency. This role involves assisting with the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network devices and services. The Network Administrator plays a key role in maintaining network performance, supporting end-users, and ensuring that the network infrastructure meets the operational needs of the Council.

In this job you will

Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the Council's network infrastructure, ensuring network stability and performance.

Support the configuration and deployment of network devices, such as routers, switches, and firewalls, under the guidance of senior team members.

Perform routine network administrative tasks, including updates, patch management, and backups, to ensure network security and reliability.

Provide first-line technical support to end-users, addressing network-related issues and escalating more complex problems to the Network Officer or Engineer.

Assist in the documentation of network configurations, changes, and procedures, ensuring that all records are accurate and up to date.

Contribute to the implementation of network security measures, including managing access controls and monitoring for security threats.

Participate in the setup and maintenance of the Council's wireless network infrastructure, ensuring connectivity and security.

Assist with the troubleshooting and resolution of basic network issues, working closely with the Network Officer and Network Engineer.

Support the evaluation and integration of new network technologies, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.


For an informal chat please contact Jonathan on jonathan.nock@cheshireeast.gov.uk



Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.



If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk



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