Senior Network Operations Engineer

Job description

Why join us
 

At Sainsbury's, we are committed to providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers. Our Network Operations Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our network infrastructure, supporting our mission to deliver outstanding value and convenience

With a focus on continuous improvement and technical excellence, you'll have the opportunity to shape our engineering vision, drive adoption of best practises, and work with cutting-edge technologies. Not only will you contribute to innovative solutions that impact millions of customers, but you'll also be part of a progressive community that fosters growth, collaboration, and the advancement of engineering expertise. With the support and resources available, you can accelerate your professional development and enhance your skills within a dynamic, agile environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact within the retail industry while staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

What you'll do
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Network Operations Engineer to join our Network Operations Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing our network infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance across all systems. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members and other departments. The Network Operator will work closely with two other team members to ensure the daily operations of the network infrastructure are running smoothly and efficiently 

Who you are
As a Senior Engineer at Sainsbury's, you are a highly skilled and experienced professional in the field of engineering and technology. With a deep understanding of the retail business and the ever-evolving technology landscape, you have the expertise to design and implement high-quality solutions that drive value and align with Sainsbury's Group strategy. Your technical competence extends to areas such as software development, data pipelines, infrastructure, or network connectivity, depending on your specialisation. You possess a strong foundation in agile engineering practises and have a proven track record of leading and motivating engineering teams. With a results-oriented mindset and a focus on evidence-based decision-making, you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can make meaningful contributions to the success of Sainsbury's Tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• Proven experience in network operations, administration or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, hardware and software
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Relevant certifications (e.g CCNA, CCNP)

Preferred Skills

• Experience using common observability tools for network and application monitoring
• Understanding of cloud networking and virtualisation technologies as well as working in complex hybrid environments
• Knowledge of network security best practices and tools
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools
• Background working on 2nd and 3rd line technical issues

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
 
 Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.  
 
 Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 
 
 Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).