Lead Network Engineer: Strategy & Transformation

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is seeking a Network Engineering Lead to shape and deliver secure, resilient network services across campus, data centres and remote access. You will drive strategic improvements, automation and a high-performing team in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will guide enterprise network evolution, collaborate across stakeholders, and balance priorities to support teaching, research and

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating engineering resources across operational support, projects and service improvement initiatives.
• Track record of delivering network modernisation, service improvements and operational excellence.
• Ability to collaborate across organisational boundaries and deliver high-impact outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for campus, wireless, remote access, data centre and network security.
• Ensure network services remain secure, resilient and capable of supporting staff, students and researchers.
• Drive improvements in security, architecture, standardisation and automation.
• Develop a high-performing on-site team and balance competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Network modernization

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Engineering leadership

Job description

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is seeking a Network Engineering Lead to shape and deliver secure, resilient network services across campus, data centres and remote access. You will drive strategic improvements, automation and a high-performing team in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will guide enterprise network evolution, collaborate across stakeholders, and balance priorities to support teaching, research and