Senior Network Engineer

At Oxford Brookes University, we take immense pride in the outstanding experience we offer our staff and students. You'll become part of a welcoming, professional community where every individual is valued and recognised as integral to our collective success. As a modern, forward-thinking institution, we are deeply rooted in a city renowned for its rich cultural and academic heritage. Oxford Brookes is globally recognised for its commitment to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and delivering an exceptional student experience. Our vision is clear: to shape tomorrow through a unique blend of the modern and the traditional, by embracing diversity, seeking innovation, and excelling in education and research. About the role: We are looking for a Network Engineering professional to provide technical leadership; shaping and developing our network infrastructure to deliver ever more sophisticated and reliable services to our staff and student users across our campuses. You'll be managing state of the art infrastructure equipment from HPE Aruba, Fortinet and F5, alongside ensuring our AWS environment mirrors our onsite networking principles. You'll help to innovate our service offerings, security and operational efficiency. Collaborating with colleagues across IT Services and within faculties you'll play a key role in delivering positive organisational outcomes through defining solutions, solving problems and delivering projects and changes. IT Services at Oxford Brookes University is a modern, service-oriented environment that is constantly embracing change. You will be joining the team at an exciting time and will be contributing to the implementation of our hybrid cloud strategy. We are transforming university life through the use of seamless digital technologies and services whilst delivering excellent customer service. You will be provided with development opportunities both professionally and personally that will enable you to continue to enhance your skills and knowledge. About you: You'll be passionate about network infrastructure, having lived and breathed network management for large organisations, particularly using the HPE Aruba ecosystem. You'll be able to demonstrate successful project delivery, thriving in an environment that adapts to organisational needs with supportive colleagues - this is a role for collaborators. You'll be able to identify, communicate and manage technical risks, representing the Networks teams at a variety of internal and external forums. You're keen on continual development, for the organisation and for yourself. Your curiosity helps you to solve problems and step into new areas of technology to build capability and confidence, and you'll be able to apply new learning to improving services, systems and processes. Working Arrangements: We support hybrid working. Our team is based at the Headington Campus in Oxford, and we enjoy spending time working on projects, engaging with our users and collaborating with each other. Likewise, time off campus to focus on specific tasks is really helpful. Typically we spend 2 days on campus and 3 days working remotely. About the Location: Our vibrant Headington campus is just one mile from the centre of Oxford and is easily accessible by regular public transport. You'll enjoy the lively atmosphere and the opportunity to be part of a thriving academic community. Benefits: As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of a minimum of 25 days holiday, rising with your service, plus 8 bank holidays and additional university concessionary days (normally 5 per year). We encourage and support hybrid working where the role allows and ensure that you have the necessary equipment to allow you to work flexibly. We have an extremely competitive Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, as well as providing all staff with access to an occupational health service, financial education, and a comprehensive employee assistance helpline. We prioritise the wellbeing of our employees - physically, mentally and financially - and we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team. In addition, all employees have access to:

• Discounted rates for the university sports and gym facilities
• An on-site nursery (at Headington Campus; waiting lists for some ages).
• Discounted travel options
• TOTUM card discount scheme
• Relocation scheme (for moves over 30 miles, subject to terms of the scheme)
• Training and development opportunities
• A connected community - Brookes have a wide variety of staff networks, which instil a sense of community and offer employees a space for support, guidance and friendship, making Brookes a vibrant and inclusive place to work. How to Apply: To apply, please complete our online application form by clicking the “Apply for Job” button below. In the “Supporting Documents” section, please upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification. : For an informal discussion with a recruiting manager, please contact the ITS/ASA operations team at: its-asaoperations@brookes.ac.uk.