Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ5880
Date posted
30/06/2025
Application closing date
14/07/2025
Location
City Hall
Salary
37,938 - 40,476 Per Year
Package
Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): 55,028.51
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Information Technology
Attachments
June 2025 (5).pdf

Networks Infrastructure Engineer

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Job description
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent





Join our dynamic and vibrant Digital, Data, and Technology Service in enabling the council to deliver quality infrastructure, platform and application services and improve positive engagement with businesses and the communities we serve. The service act as a crucial member in the support and management of the core infrastructure. It's an exciting time to join the team as they are currently supporting the ambitious programme of Digital Transformation, leveraging technology to transform and modernise internal processes to improve service design, delivery, and information.





This is a full time, permanent post working 37 hours Monday to Friday. Working both remotely and in the office. On occasion you will be expected to work outside of normal office hours to attend meetings, conferences, and system testing. work occasionally outside normal office hours, e.g. for meetings, conferences, system testing etc. In addition, you may be required to travel within the city and occasionally further a-field to attend training, presentations, conferences etc. However, we offer flexible and agile working to reflect this and promote a healthy/work-life balance.



CV's will be assessed in conjunction with the shortlisting criteria, please upload your CV with your application.

What you'll be doing

As a member of a small, dedicated team you'll play an integral role in the support and management of the core infrastructure. In addition, you'll support our ambitious programme of Digital Transformation and other key project streams and service requirements. You'll have a key role in the implementation, support and maintenance of Internet, LAN, WAN, Security, and IP Telephony Services on the network that we provide.



You'll be working on both Business as Usual and project work, including, but not limited to, the rollout of a new Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access) network and Next Generation Wi-Fi and Security Solutions.



Within the role, you'll be encouraged to research, recommend, and implement changes to enhance systems and network security. Your ability to collaborate both internally and externally regarding system, network and application delivery is essential for your success.

What you'll need

With substantial experience ranging from planning and managing system and people change to past project team delivery and technical architecture design, recommendation, and implementation your range of knowledge will be varied. Having previously worked in Cisco and Palo Alto network environments you'll showcase experience of routing protocols, such as, OSPF, BGP. In addition, you'll have knowledge and understanding of how to monitor, and trouble shoot complex hardware, software and network faults to reduce network disruption within LCC as much as possible.



As a confidant communicator, you'll be able to communicate both verbally and in written context. You'll have experience with Unified communication systems, preferably Microsoft Teams. Your ability to successfully communicate will also play a key role in the effective management, monitoring and motivating of your team. With excellent organisational skills, you'll not only be able to plan and prioritise your own work but that of others too ensuring that all deadlines are met in a timely and accurate manner.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page.



For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Kully at Kully.Bhangu@leicester.gov.uk



Interview/Assessments will take place week commencing 21st of July