Network Team Lead

Network Team Lead La Fédération des Hôpitaux Vaudois informatique ( FHVi ), is the preferred IT partner of 12 hospitals and regional healthcare establishments in the canton of Vaud. FHVi accompanies them in the many challenges of digital transformation in the healthcare sector and has as its main missions to plan, design, implement, and operate the IT system of its members. This involves more than 120 employees serving 14'000 users, for a fleet of more than 8'000 workstations distributed across a hundred geographical sites and across three cantons (VD, VS, FR). This position is open to both women and men. For ease of reading, terms are in the masculine form only. Network Team Lead Be part of the FHVi adventure! Are you an expert in network infrastructures and enjoy taking on complex technical challenges? Do you wish to maintain close proximity to technology while supporting a team of network engineers in their daily activities? FHVi is looking for a Network Team Lead capable of combining technical expertise, architectural vision, and team coordination in order to guarantee the performance, availability, and evolution of its critical network infrastructures. Your mission: As Network Team Lead, you are above all a high-level technical reference. You intervene on matters of architecture, resilience, and evolution of network infrastructures while ensuring the operational coordination of a team of experts. You actively participate in technological choices, the resolution of complex issues, and the management of strategic projects that support FHVi's activities. Your responsibilities: Network expertise & architecture Ensure the role of technical reference for FHVi's network infrastructures. Design, evolve, and maintain LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and Datacenter network architectures. Define technical standards, best practices, and network architecture orientations. Guarantee the availability, performance, and resilience of network infrastructures. Intervene on complex issues and major level 3 incidents. Security & service continuity Contribute to the securing of network infrastructures: segmentation, filtering, access control, and flow management. Collaborate with the CISO on cybersecurity initiatives. Participate in the management of vulnerabilities and security incidents. Contribute to continuity and disaster recovery plans. Guarantee compliance with standards and requirements. Run Maintenance Guarantee the stability and availability of network infrastructures in production on a daily basis. Ensure the efficient processing of incidents and service requests within the specified timeframes, ensuring compliance with defined service levels. Supervise the health of critical network infrastructures and services via the monitoring tools in place. Regularly produce and communicate performance indicators (KPIs) to management: service availability, volume and state of the backlog, resolution rate, and processing times. Identify recurring problems and implement sustainable corrective actions. Ensure service continuity during planned interventions (maintenance, updates) in coordination with the relevant teams. Technical leadership & coordination Be the technical reference for the network team, the escalation point for complex incidents and level 3 technical issues. Coordinate the daily activities of the team: task distribution, progress monitoring, and priority management. Provide technical coaching and skill development for employees. Promote knowledge sharing within the team: documentation, feedback, and best practices. Contribute to the definition of the network technical roadmap in connection with IT management. Participate in projects for the transformation and evolution of infrastructures. Profile sought: Education & experience Higher education in computer science or telecommunications (HES Engineer, EPF or title deemed equivalent). Minimum 7 years of experience in network and security engineering. Significant experience in critical and complex environments. First experience in technical coordination or team leadership is appreciated. Technical skills Solid expertise in routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, MSTP) on LAN, WAN, and Datacenter infrastructures. Mastery of network security solutions: firewalls, segmentation, filtering, VPN, and access control (NAC). Experience with Wi-Fi infrastructures and multi-site environments. Very good knowledge of high availability architectures and redundant infrastructures. Experience with network supervision and observability tools. Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP or equivalent) are appreciated. Personal qualities Passion for technology and innovation. Natural leadership based on expertise and support. Strong capacity for analysis and solving complex problems. Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative spirit. Sense of organization and ability to manage multiple priorities. Service orientation and continuous improvement. Languages French: excellent oral and written mastery. jpidb739544jm jit0727jm jiy26jm