ICT Senior Engineer – Networks - Tarian

South Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join South Wales Police as a Senior Network Engineer and play a vital role in maintaining the ICT infrastructure supporting emergency services. This position offers opportunities for professional development, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to public safety and community well-being amidst a period of significant growth and technological change.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

24 days annual leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years

Flexible working

Free on-site parking

On-site fitness centre and canteen

Collaborative work environment

Cycle to work scheme

Wellness programmes

SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with layer 2 and 3 switching and routing.
• Hands-on experience with firewall configurations and security management.
• In-depth understanding of LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the network infrastructure for emergency services.
• Implement network security measures and manage performance of routing protocols.
• Assist in network capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Network Security

Firewall Management

Cisco Solutions

Meraki Solutions

LAN/WAN Technologies

Datacentre Networking

Education

Experience in designing on-premise network infrastructure

Relevant Networking Certifications

Job description

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About Us: South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations. As an ICT Senior Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our ICT infrastructure and providing technical assistance to our staff. We have recently invested heavily in our ICT department with exciting new projects and opportunities funded by significant investment. We are going through a period of significant growth and technological change, there has never been a better time to join!

Formed in 2003, Tarian is part funded by the Home Office, Welsh Government and the three Southern Wales Police Forces: South Wales, Gwent and Dyfed-Powys. The ROCU is a multi-disciplinary team made up of police officers and staff seconded from the three forces. The lead force for the region is South Wales Police.

Where we operate

Tarian operates across Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Newport, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taff, the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Powys.

With over 20 specialist units and capabilities, the teams within Tarian are dedicated to disrupting and dismantling Serious Organised Crime groups across the region.

The role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. In this role you will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the network infrastructure. The ICT Senior Engineer - Networks will provide the technical resources necessary to support business continuity for a 24/7 emergency policing service and its external partners.

Responsibilities

• Implement network security including firewall configurations, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access control lists
• To maintain the network architecture including Cisco routers and switches and Cisco ASA / Firepower firewalls & troubleshoot any issues that develop
• To manage Meraki firewalls / SD-WAN Appliances
• To assist with the maintenance of Cisco AnyConnect VPN / NAM / ISE
• To assist with the implementation and maintenance of a CISCO ACI network
• To manage the performance of major routing protocols such as EIGRP and OSPF.
• To conduct network capacity planning and support the roll-out of upgrades and improvements across LAN / WLAN / WAN / Wi-Fi / MPLS / SD-Access and Data Centre
  
  

Requirements

Must possess any of the following:

• Must have experience of designing, installing, configuring and managing an on-premise network infrastructure including layer 2 and 3 switching and routing.
• Must have experience of managing network security hardware and software, including firewalls and network intrusion detection systems.
• Experience of network hardware and software including Cisco and Meraki solutions
• Must demonstrate in-depth understanding of datacentre network architectures, ICT disaster recovery strategies, and LAN / WLAN / WAN / Wi-Fi / MPLS / SD-Access networking technologies.
  
  

Where You’ll Fit In

The Senior Network Engineer role works within the Technical Delivery section of the ICT Department and reports to the Core network Specialist.

Benefits Include

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
• Flexible working dependant of duties
• Free on-site parking
• On site fitness centre and canteen
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes
• SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.
  
  

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide.

South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves.

We are committed to achieving a working environment which is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.

Applications are welcomed from all under-represented groups and support will be made available for all applicants as and when requested.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

For more information about the role please contact [e-mail]

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by South Wales Police, all applicants will undergo a comprehensive background check as a part of the recruitment process.