About the position
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To plan, govern, implement, and assure resilient, secure and scalable ICT Network Infrastructure (WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, Voice, Network Security, Internet Connectivity and Wireless)
The role is accountable for enterprise network architecture, standards and roadmap, ensuring high availability of clinical and business-critical services through robust design, operational excellence, and effective risk management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Define and manage the enterprise ICT Network strategy, architecture and standards aligned to Zero Trust and hybrid cloud principles
- Oversee day-to-day network operations, ensuring high availability of critical clinical and business services
- Own network security and risk controls, including segmentation, firewall and access governance
- Lead network design and delivery for strategic projects, ensuring alignment to architecture and clinical risk requirements
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation and technical debt reduction
- Manage vendor performance, contracts, and service levels to ensure value, quality and resilience
- Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and provide clear service reporting
- Manage budgets, business cases, and lifecycle planning across the network portfolio
- Lead and develop the network team, including capability building and succession planning
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
- 3-year IT-related qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Relevant networking certifications (e.g. CCNA / CCNP or equivalent)
- ITIL Foundation (or equivalent)
- Ongoing development in network security and cloud networking
DESIRED EDUCATION
- Advanced networking certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE or equivalent) and/or SD-WAN certification.
- Cloud networking certification (e.g., Azure Network Engineer Associate or equivalent).
- Security certification beneficial (e.g., vendor security certifications; CISSP/CCSP-level knowledge).
- COBIT or governance/risk training advantageous.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 8 years' experience in enterprise ICT networking in a large, distributed environment
- Experience in operational governance, service availability and incident/problem management
- Strong understanding of network security controls (segmentation, firewall/NAC, secure access)
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a leadership or management role
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- 12+ years' experience in enterprise networking and large-scale environments
- Proven experience in network architecture and design across multiple technologies
- Exposure to cloud and hybrid networking environments
- Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- ICT Network infrastructure architecture
- ITIL Delivery & Standards
- Hosting on-premises and Cloud network services
- Third-level support of Network Infrastructure (WAN, LAN, Voice, Network Security, Internet Connectivity and Wireless Systems)
- Good understanding of IT security concepts and best practices
- Spec and design networks
- Contract Management
- People Management
- Communication and presentation skills
- Change management facilitation skills
- ICT Assets Life Cycle Management/Methodology
- Stakeholder Management
- Zero Trust networking principles (identity-aware access) and micro/zone segmentation for clinical, OT/medical devices and corporate environments
- Cloud & hybrid networking (e.g., Azure/AWS connectivity patterns, private connectivity, DNS, routing)
- Cyber incident response support from a network perspective (containment playbooks, evidence capture)
Desired Skills:
- ICT Networking
- Operational Goverence
- Network Security Control
