Network Engineer

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>We have an exciting opportunity to join the IT Services Department as a Network Engineer working primarily from the office.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>IT Services is a key department that ensures that the University has robust, reliable and high-performing IT facilities it requires to support the distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, research and administration. We value and recognise our own and the contribution of others, creating a great culture to work in and a place where we all feel we belong.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Why Choose Us</strong>&#160;&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>At the University of Oxford, we prioritise our employees' wellbeing. We offer a range of benefits, including:</div><br> <ul><br> <li>30 days of annual leave (plus the 8 public holidays)</li><br> <li>Flexible approach to hybrid working</li><br> <li>Extensive personal and professional development plans and opportunities to foster growth</li><br> <li>A comprehensive range of childcare services to support working parents</li><br> <li>Very generous maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave schemes for growing families</li><br> <li>An excellent contributory pension scheme to secure your financial future</li><br> <li>Subsidised membership of the University Sports Centre to promote wellbeing</li><br> <li>Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting</li><br> <li>Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans for convenient transportation</li><br> </ul><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Working in a busy environment you will be part of the Managed Network Services team responsible for the installation, configuration, management, support, and operation of the local building University networks and some of the services and devices that run on it. You will also undertake the wide variety of work that is associated with the various networks.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>To be successful in this varied and interesting role, you will need to be someone who strives for excellence, has superb networking knowledge and enjoys providing high quality customer service. You will have great communication skills and be confident in the ability to communicate technical reasoning to non-technical academic staff with courtesy and politeness. You will also have a positive attitude with a flexible and adaptable approach to your work and be comfortable when priorities suddenly need to change.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.</div> </div>