Job vacancy: Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer

Job overview

The Network Professionals team at Birmingham City Council is actively looking for a highly motivated Lead Infrastructure Engineer. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge network technologies supplied by industry-leading vendors such as Cisco, Checkpoint, F5, and Smoothwall. The team manages a vast Wide Area Network (WAN) that extends over 200 sites, and the infrastructure caters to more than 10,000 users who deliver essential services to over a million residents in the city 

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What we are about

The chosen candidate will become a valuable member of a dynamic team responsible for supporting the network infrastructure of Birmingham City Council (BCC). The position demands a skilled engineer who can maintain and enhance the network in accordance with the organisation’s operational needs. .  .    

What you will do

• Lead the design, installation, and support on our Internet-facing Network Infrastructure  
• Act as an SME for Web proxies, load balancers and associated technologies 
• Provide 3^rd Line support and mentoring to the team on your area’s expertise 
• Be involved in multiple and varied project implementations concurrently 
• Work closely with other areas of DTS including Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams 
• Engage with 3rd parties, in a support context and in the evaluation of new products 
• Produce quality documentation and work instructions and transition services into BAU 

We will support you with

• An environment that values curiosity, autonomy and working in the open  
• An engaged and supportive leadership with a clear vision  
• Training and development opportunities to help you progress and be the best you can be  
• An inclusive workplace committed to reflecting the public we serve  
• A benefit package designed to promote a great work life balance   
• Exposure to all digital and technology teams and services areas across the council 

If you require this document in an accessible format, please email the Culture & Capability team using DTSCultureandCapability@birmingham.gov.uk.