Senior Network Engineer

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Are you an outstanding Network Engineer, who wants to be involved in one of New Zealand's biggest network projects? We are looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer who is proactive, capable and forward looking, to join the Christchurch City Council.

The Council's Digital function plays a pivotal role in our organisation through its range of information and technology services, supporting the delivery of the Council's services to the community. There is virtually nothing that happens in our organisation that does not depend in some way on IT. Our culturally diverse organisation aims to support the local community and help to make Christchurch a safer and better place to live.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

In addition to working on day-to-day tasks supporting and improving our current environment, you will be deploying the latest and best technology to future-proof our network. We are in the process of an extensive refresh of our Cisco infrastructure, and you will be given the opportunity to be part of the team shaping the Council's data network for years to come.

This role will involve planning, configuring, deploying and support of all aspects of the Council's Data Network environment, and will play an integral part within the wider CCC Technology & Support Services team. You will deliver project outcomes to the Council, and support day to day operations as well as playing your part in ensuring that service and availability targets are met. You will also be responsible for efficient network administration, maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous process improvements.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**
- Previous experience as a Senior Network Engineer
- A tertiary qualification based on IT or a similar technical discipline
- Extensive years' plus experience in layer 2 and layer 3 networking, including Enterprise WiFi networks
- In-depth knowledge and experience of Cybersecurity, and have worked with multiple firewall vendors' products
- An ability to stand back from the day-to-day work at times, for example be involved in network monitoring and management, capacity planning, and making sure service levels are always met
- Deep Cisco IOS knowledge and good familiarity with other vendors' tool sets such as packet-level analyser tools, network management platforms, and network asset management tools

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - Fulltime permanent position Location - This position is primarily based at 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
- Salary - The salary band for this position goes from $96,465 to $107,183 per annum based on a 40 hour week.
- Closing Date - 14th March 2025

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.