"Principal Network Engineer"

Principal Network Engineer

The Principal Network Engineer is a leadership and technical role responsible for the strategy, design, delivery and ongoing operation of Liverpool John Moores University’s enterprise data network across on-premises data centres and cloud environments. The role leads a team of specialist engineers, acts as the senior technical authority for the network estate, and ensures high levels of security, resilience, availability and performance to support the university’s teaching, research and business operations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading and designing enterprise-scale data networks across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing Next Generation Firewall platforms and security policies.
• Experience of server load balancing / Application Delivery Controllers.
• SSL certificate lifecycle management experience and excellent IPv4 routing knowledge.
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop specialist technical teams with strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• Experience delivering and governing change in live production environments using IT service management best practice.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.