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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Grampian eHealth Department for an IT Network Engineer. We are looking for a knowledgeable, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team of highly skilled network engineers. Candidates should have good people, communication, problem solving and technical network skills, as well as being a good team player, with the ability to work autonomously.
The role will provide the successful applicant with an interesting, varied and rewarding challenge, as the team provides and manages the critical underlying network infrastructure across more than 120 sites within NHS Grampian. Currently the team are working on several significant projects, using new and innovative technologies, providing one of the most modern, high capacity and highly available networks in the country.
The key technical areas the role encompasses, for both wired and wireless networks, are network design and best practice, network security, network performance and availability monitoring, and supporting our users base accessing the network. The post holder will work as part of an established team, ensuring the network is developed and maintained to the highest standards.
Candidates should be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience) and have proven experience working in a large multi-vendor IP network environment. Experience with Aruba switches and Cisco wireless networks is beneficial, as is industry certification, such as CCNA. It’s also desirable to have knowledge and experience of IP voice technologies.
The successful candidate will be based in the Communications Centre, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, but will be required to undertake duties at other sites throughout Grampian. The ability to travel between sites is important, pool cars/vans are available for this purpose, but it’s essential the post holder has a full valid UK driving licence. The option to participate in a hybrid model of working (part office based/part working from home) is available to the successful candidate.
Informal enquiries to Paul Finlayson on 01224 550630 or paul.finlayson@nhs.scot
Interviews are scheduled 9th June 2023
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.