Network Technician - Based at Liverpool or Preston

My career at Myerscough College – Inspiring Excellence

About the role

We’re not looking for average, we’re looking for awesome!     

You’re going to love this job if....   

• You have a number of years of solid networking experience 
• You have experience in core and edge switch configuration, cloud-based Wi-Fi administration, firewall management, Azure AD and M365 admin, SIP based telephony 
• DR / BC operations 
• Compliance regulations 

• You have good people skills 
• You are a logical thinker 
• You have an ability to generate and communicate ideas 

Our MIS and IT team is growing, and we want an experienced network professional to join us – could this be you?   

You’ll play a key role in: 

• Being part of the team that manages, monitors and configures network hardware, software and communication links. 
• Problem solving 
• Supporting the network security systems including Fortigate firewalls, Cisco Umbrella, Barracuda Sentinel and Forensics mail and web filtering systems. Meraki Wi-Fi , Azure AD and M365,   

Apply today to join our team.   

Why join us?

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with UCLan and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

Visit our website https://bit.ly/CareersAtMyerscough for the full list of excellent benefits our college offers.

Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks.

The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT+ applicants.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team.

As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria.

Hours

37 Hours Per Week

Department

IT and MIS

Location

Myerscough College

Salary

£26,808 - £31,536 per annum relating to qualifications and experience

Reference No

NT-P207

Closing Date

Thursday 20 July 2023