Network Engineer (Juniper/Fortinet)

- Acting in a leadership capacity for a small team, backfilling the permanent member of staff while they and aligned resources are involved in the deployment of new network and firewall infrastructure across the core, county hall, site. - Provide expert knowledge, product ownership and guidance in the specific domain of technology. - Conduct thorough research and analysis to support technological advancements. - Lead specialist projects by offering technical expertise and insights. - Serve as the escalation point for technical support to ensure smooth operation of ICT systems. - Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance ICT operations. - Ensure quality assurance by maintaining high standards of technology use. - Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies. - Evaluate vendors to ensure the best technological solutions are chosen. - Maintain comprehensive documentation of all technical processes and decisions. - Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. - Manage tasks of team members across the Digital Services Department using matrix management. - Lead initiatives to optimize deployment and adoption of technology across the organization to drive improved efficiency. - Manage team dynamics, including ad-hoc escalations, daily workload prioritization, delivery management, supplier and stakeholder engagement, and contract renewals. - Lead the networking, firewall, and telephony team day-to-day, prioritizing BAU workload and handling line management tasks. - Create, monitor, and review frameworks of performance measures and quality standards for service delivery. - Act as an ambassador for the organization, promoting its vision, strategic aims, and values internally and externally. - Ensure flexibility in responding to the needs of the organization and its partners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. - Support transformational change programs to maximize efficiency, modernize services, and enhance outcomes for service users and customers. - Uphold a commitment to customer responsiveness, involving a broad range of service users, citizens, and communities. - Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, organizational standards of conduct, and professional codes of practice.