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Lead Network Operations Manager

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Posting date: 08 April 2024
Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 May 2024
Location: Leicester
Company: TESTQ TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: TQ2324_2133_342

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Summary

Reference: TQ2324_2133_342
Vacancy: 1
Job title: Lead Network Operations Manager
Location: Leicester

Job Purpose:

TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and solutions company whose offerings spans over variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.

This opportunity is in the solution design and development arena for Lead Network Operations Manager who will play a major role with the technical design and development of company’s technical offerings. The role is based at our Leicester office with occasional assignments at client locations.

Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities):

Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.
Manage and mentor a team of network engineers and technicians, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
Implement and enforce network security policies, procedures, and best practices.
Lead efforts to diagnose and resolve network-related incidents and outages in a timely manner.
Plan and execute network expansion projects to accommodate increased demand and ensure optimal performance.
Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, diagrams, procedures, and policies.
Generate regular reports on network performance, security incidents, and operational activities for management review.
Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with network equipment vendors, service providers, and contractors.
Negotiate contracts, oversee service level agreements (SLAs), and ensure vendor performance meets expectations.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed [The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment]

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Proven experience in network administration.
Strong technical knowledge of networking protocols, technologies, and architectures.
Hands-on experience with network security principles, tools, and best practices.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, CISSP) are a plus.

Other Key Skills:

Good analytical and Problem-solving skills
Good communication skills
A thorough approach and Self-starter
Focus on quality and delivery
Working together in teams.
Leadership and effective decision-making.
Flexible Attitude
Excellent customer service

Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.
Salary: GBP 40000 to 60000 per annum
Published Date: 08 April 2024
Closing Date: 08 May 2024
Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available]

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