We have a vacancy for Head of Networks, Infrastructure & Security.

To lead the IT department for Mobius Networks, responsible for the network architecture, security, and availability of both the internal user network and IoT dual location network. This includes overall responsibility for the Department who are designing, implementing, and maintaining the internal network infrastructure and managing network engineers responsible for customer solutions and 3^rd line troubleshooting.

Managing the IoT network includes the NOC, supported by our 24/7 helpdesk, carrying out continual improvements, and integrating with mobile network operators (MNOs). Supporting with more complex customer solutions and troubleshooting is also a key part of this role, as well as collaboration with technical teams in the wider group.

The role is vital to ensuring the critical reliability and security of the service that Mobius offers to customers.

Key Tasks
The individual must be able to problem solve using their own initiative, prioritise, learn fast and on occasions think on their feet. The key focus of the role is to maintain the highest levels of Security and Network Resilience that Mobius customers expect from us.

• Managing the Network and Infrastructure Team
• Managing and working on IT projects
• Incident Management
• Department and management reports
• A working understanding of VPN, Radius and APN design and setup
• A working understanding of Network and server maintenance
• Overall Network design authority for internal and customer solutions
• Ultimate responsibility for the security of the network
• Creation of processes and IT policy documentation
• Ensuring system documentation and training is maintained, including network diagrams
• Escalation point for Network and Infrastructure issues
• Managing the NOC and network monitoring, including availability for out of hours escalations
• Budgetary responsibility

Network and Infrastructure Team Responsibilities

• Monitoring and responding to Minor and Major Incidents
• Daily checks to ensure the network and systems are running efficiently
• 3^rd Line support as escalated by Operations, IT and the helpdesk
• Find solutions to any IT issues arising
• Managing and implementing VPN, Radius and APN design and setup
• Managing and implementing Network and server maintenance
• Network design and implementation, internal and customer solutions
• Proactively maintaining the security of the network
• System documentation and training, including network diagrams
• Troubleshooting network and infrastructure problems
• Collaboration with Mobile Network Operators on network implementation

Core Technologies and Skills:

• Windows Server 2019/2022+
• Routing and Switching – strong experience with designing and configuring networks and protocols including OSPF, BGP and IPSec. A CCNA or CCNP certification is preferable.
• RADIUS – preferably experience with Steel Belted Radius, FreeRADIUS and/or nuRADIUS
• MSSQL (basic knowledge)
• Network Management and Monitoring
• Configuration of Cisco routers/switches/firewalls
• VPN setups (IPSec and SSL)
• Disaster Recovery planning & implementation
• Experience of security appliances (e.g. filtering, RSA and DLP)

Preferable Technologies:
An understanding of:

• Linux – Red Hat, Ubuntu
• Firewall knowledge – Cisco ASA, Firepower
• Backup systems – Veeam, Acronis
• Monitoring systems – PRTG, Grafana
• Virtualisation – Hyper-V/VMWare
• Managed Wi-Fi systems – Cisco Meraki
• Antivirus & EDR Systems – CrowdStrike, SentinelOne
• Web/E-mail filters – Forcepoint, Mimecast
• Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)
• Two factor authentication (RSA and Authenticator apps)
• PowerShell, Python (scripting)
• MS Office365
• Automation tools (Ansible, PDQ)

Personal Attributes

• People Management experience
• Good aptitude to manage and facilitate projects.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate well with internal and external customers and management.
• Able to work under pressure to provide resolutions during critical incidents
• Good analytical skills and a methodical approach.
• The ability to efficiently understand and identify the root cause of a problem and offer effective solutions.
• Have a positive and proactive manner.
• Self-motivation to expand knowledge and skill set.
• Team player, ability to manage and collaborate effectively with a team
• Able to work both remotely and in an office environment

Where do I apply?
If this sounds like the role for you, please click here to apply.

Written by

Oli Cox