Network Lead

As the Network Lead you will be responsible for ensuring all Network systems are monitored and available across Elysium Healthcare! This will primarily be a remote role with travel to Elysium Sites as and when required. You will be working in a small team and providing solutions to escalated technical issues as well as providing a high level of technical expertise to the business. The environment is spread over 90+ sites supporting 10,000+ users!
Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all Network systems are monitored and available(90+ sites, 10,000+ users)
• Technical governance and design of network solutions
• Implementing policies, processes and redefining blueprints for the Network Infrastructure
• HLD/LLD network designs for change projects(New Services, Sites, Security Projects)
• Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
• Supporting the installation of various server infrastructure devices and services (e.g. Servers, SAN's, NAS's, Nutanix, VMWare, Hyper-V and Azure Cloud Services)
• Ensure all network systems are patched, supported, maintained and updated including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
• To advise on capacity planning, monitoring performance and ensuring system availability and reliability in line with projected growth

To be successful as a Network Lead you'll need:

• Expert level Knowledge of Networking - Essential
• Expert level knowledge of SD-WAN/SASE technologies - Essential
• Expert level knowledge of Zscaler or similar SSE technologies - Essential
• Expert Level Knowledge of HP/Aruba LAN switching - Essential
• Expert Knowledge of Cisco LAN switching - Essential
• Expert Knowledge of Cisco Meraki switching/Wireless - Essential
• Expert Knowledge of Azure network technologies - Essential
• Extensive knowledge of network security enforcement tooling eg IDS/IPS/VRF's, ZeroTrust
• Expert Knowledge of firewalls technologies - Essential
• Knowledge of networking monitoring tools - Essential
• Extensive network troubleshooting skills using packet captures
• Willingness to travel and work with all IT departments - Essential
• Strong communication skills, written and oral - Essential
• Willingness to work outside of standard working hours (9-5) when required - Essential
• The ability to manage and coordinate 3rd Party resource - Essential
• The ability to manage and co-ordinate team members - Essential
• Knowledge and experience of Hypervisor/Cloud technologies- Essential
• Knowledge of ITIL v4 - Essential

What you will get:

• Annual salary up to £70,000- depending on experience
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.