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Senior Consultant (Cisco, Checkpoint, Wireless, Cloud)
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
We are looking for an experienced Network Consultant with a background specialising in Cisco Routing, Switching and Wireless
The successful candidate will be part of a team, reporting directly to the Network Manager, and will act as one of the points of contact for technical staff involved in supporting the IT infrastructure and platforms, and for senior managers.
As our organisation transitions from a traditional data-centre approach to a “cloud-first” topology, you will be expected to be at the forefront of the network transition into our hybrid cloud.
The Candidate:
If you have a strong background in Networking with skills covering:
- Cisco Routing, switching and Wireless
- Checkpoint Firewall administration
- RSA SecurID Two-factor authentication
- Azure, AWS networking and security
And are comfortable working in an environment based on ITIL v3.
Location and Working Pattern:
Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.
Currently hybrid working.
Monday to Friday - Sunday, 37.5 hours per week
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of NHS NSS Employee Benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Stephen Howard on Stephen.howard@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 10th April
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies