Senior Network Specialist – 0407-24

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Location:

Bailrigg, Lancaster UK

Salary:  

£46,974 to £54,395
(Full time, indefinite contract)

Closing Date:  

Friday 22 March 2024

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

0407-24

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

The Technical Infrastructure Group in the Information Systems Services department at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint the role of Senior Network Specialist to join its team providing wired and WiFi network services to over 30,000 staff and students and client users of Lancaster University IT services. You will be part of a team performing the design, installation, configuration and maintenance of network connections to client users of the communications services owned and/or managed by Lancaster University. You will also perform a key role in the roll-out of new technologies, leading the technical requirements gathering, planning, evaluation, procurement and commissioning stages.

The Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for career development. As a team we are committed to the development of our people and foster a learning environment where you will be encouraged to learn new skills and technologies. As well as a competitive salary, there is a flexible benefits package available enabling you to tailor your benefits to suit your own needs. This includes options such as travel, childcare, well-being and shopping, and includes the purchase of additional annual leave. While the role will be based at the Bailrigg campus (and you will be expected to be on campus to support incidents) we actively encourage a positive work/life balance and enable agile working, from home or elsewhere, whenever appropriate.

As a truly global and inclusive university, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and fulfill their potential. Students from over one hundred countries make up our diverse campus and over half of our staff come from outside of the UK. We an open and welcoming community that values equality and diversity. Our promotion of global values ensures Lancaster is a welcoming environment for all students and staff.

We are proactive in engagement with our staff to help us to understand the lived experiences of our university community and to understand how we are doing in creating a fairer and more inclusive University. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming place for people of all faiths and none.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups. 

Further details:

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