Depot Network Engineer — Cisco 9000, Multi‑Site Transformation

Gist Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M&S discount

25 days leave

Healthcare plan

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Retail & restaurant discounts

Wellbeing support

Induction & training

Job summary

Gist is seeking a Depot Infrastructure Network Engineer to deliver network infrastructure projects across 20 sites in the UK and Ireland, with planning through to handover and regular travel.

You will deploy Cisco Catalyst 9000 LAN/Wi-Fi and support major transformation programmes, collaborating with Architects, PMs and partners to ensure security, resilience and availability across logistics operations.

Qualifications

• CCNP Enterprise or equivalent practical networking experience.
• Hands on experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches and enterprise LAN deployments.
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, network security and device hardening.
• Experience delivering large scale, multi-site LAN refreshes, upgrades or network transformations.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis and network monitoring skills.
• Experience with network resilience, migrations, cutovers, go-live and operational support.
• Knowledge of change management, implementation governance and technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel across the UK and Ireland and support out-of-hours cutovers when required.
• Fortinet SD-WAN, Extreme Access Points, Zebra HHTs and Cisco Catalyst/DNA Centre.
• Network automation using Python, Ansible or REST APIs.
• Supply chain, logistics, warehousing or distribution environments and associated technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver network infrastructure projects from planning to successful handover.
• Developing and documenting detailed implementation, migration, cutover and rollback plans.
• Deploying and configuring Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switching and enterprise LAN infrastructure.
• Delivering LAN and Wi-Fi solutions across operational, depot and distribution environments.
• Supporting large scale network refresh, transformation and infrastructure upgrade programmes.
• Working alongside Network Architects, Project Managers, operational teams and third-party partners to deliver projects successfully.
• Planning and executing network migrations and cutovers while minimising disruption to 24/7 logistics operations.
• Performing network validation, testing and quality assurance to ensure solutions meet design and performance requirements.
• Providing hands on technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis during implementation and transition.
• Supporting service introduction through documentation, knowledge transfer and operational readiness.
• Ensuring all deployments meet required standards for security, resilience, performance, governance and availability.
• Identifying and mitigating technical, operational and project risks.
• Working safely and in accordance with all relevant Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

CCNP Enterprise

Cisco Catalyst 9000

Layer 2/3 Networking

Troubleshooting

Migrations & Cutovers

Change Management

Documentation

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

UK Driving Licence

Fortinet SD-WAN

Extreme APs

Zebra HHTs

DNA Centre

Supply Chain Tech

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series

LAN Deployments

Job description

Gist is seeking a Depot Infrastructure Network Engineer to deliver network infrastructure projects across 20 sites in the UK and Ireland, with planning through to handover and regular travel.

You will deploy Cisco Catalyst 9000 LAN/Wi-Fi and support major transformation programmes, collaborating with Architects, PMs and partners to ensure security, resilience and availability across logistics operations.