Network Engineer

Career Cross Limited; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Slough is seeking a Network Engineer to provide specialist ICT support under the guidance of the Network Manager. This role involves maintaining high-quality learning facilities, leading initiatives at a second site, and ensuring effective communication of technical information. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in managing Windows server environments and troubleshooting network issues. Competitive salary of £38k plus excellent benefits offered.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate technical information at an appropriate level.
• Experience in maintaining complex Windows server environments.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting network related issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist ICT support under the guidance of the Network Manager.
• Lead responsibilities if working for a Trust Network Manager.
• Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, undertaking audits.

Skills

Effective communication

Technical support

Troubleshooting

Network management

Tools

Windows Server

Mobile Device Management

Network switches

Job description

Overview

Network Engineer Slough - £38k + excellent benefits

Our client is a well-established school based in Slough; due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Network Engineer

Key tasks and Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the Network Manager: Provide specialist ICT support that ensures the school/centre establishes and maintains high quality learning facilities.
• Become the second in command to the Network Manager, and if working for a Trust Network Manager, potentially lead that satellite site so the ability to work independently is a must.
• Maintenance of specialist equipment, check for quality/safety, undertake specialist repairs/modifications within own capabilities, and arrange for other repairs/modifications to be carried out by others.
• Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment/materials.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance as required to School/Centre.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) technical information at an appropriate level, and in a suitable style, having assessed the audience.
• Implement agreed work programmes/practices under the guidance of Senior Staff.
• Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
• Disk space checks
• Backup checks
• Event log checks
• Cluster Shared Volume/Shared Storage for Hypervisors
• SNMP Traps

Technical Expertise

• Monitor onsite helpdesk, ensuring ticket resolution quality and quantity is within SLA
• Resolve tickets at all levels (first through to third line)
• Set up and maintain complex physical and virtual Windows server environments
• Configure and troubleshoot basic network and switch management
• Install hardware and software applications as required
• Configure and troubleshoot Mobile Device Management in Apple environments
• Perform maintenance tasks for user accounts
• Develop and engage with network and service monitoring reports and utilities