Network Administrator - Telecommunications

Hamilton Barnes; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work split

Flexible hours

Transport support

Childcare contributions

Training budget

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Network Engineer to join a well-established IT services business with a strong footprint across Europe. You will support both IT and OT networks across production sites, deploying upgrades and security enhancements within campus LANs and industrial environments.

You will design, configure and troubleshoot Cisco gear, monitor performance with SolarWinds and ManageEngine, and assist in network rollouts and modernization initiatives in a hybrid UK role.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of hands-on Cisco experience.
• Background in enterprise or factory/manufacturing environments.
• Solid campus networking knowledge and security understanding.
• Industrial/OT networking exposure is a plus.
• Azure or AWS, NIST or ISO 27001 knowledge is nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Monitor LAN and wireless networks using SolarWinds/ManageEngine.
• Design, configure and support Cisco kit including Catalyst and wireless.
• Support OT networks on the factory floor with PROFINET/Modbus/TCP/EtherNet/IP.
• Work with MST, HSRP and multicast; escalate complex faults.
• Participate in network rollouts, modernization projects and security initiatives.

Skills

Cisco networking

LAN/WLAN

OT networking

Network security

Monitoring tools

Cloud knowledge

High availability

Tools

SolarWinds

ManageEngine

Cisco Catalyst

Industrial Ethernet

Job description

Keen to join a company that champions growth and development?

Join a well-established IT services business with a strong footprint across Europe,managing critical infrastructure for a major international manufacturing organization.With new network modernization initiatives underway and senior engineering teams expanding into AI infrastructure,the organization is scaling its core network operations.

The company is seeking a Network Engineer to join an experienced Cisco engineering team supporting both IT and Operational Technology (OT) networks across active production sites.In this hands-on role,the successful candidate will maintain daily network health while driving new deployments,upgrades,and security enhancements across campus LAN,wireless,and industrial networking environments.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring LAN and wireless networks with tools such as SolarWinds and ManageEngine, and jumping on performance issues early
• Designing, configuring and supporting Cisco kit, including Catalyst and industrial Ethernet switches, wireless controllers and access points
• Supporting OT networks on the factory floor, working with protocols such as PROFINET, Modbus/TCP and EtherNet/IP
• Working with technologies like MST, HSRP and multicast
• Acting as third-line escalation for complex network faults
• Getting involved in network rollouts, modernisation projects and security initiatives

Skills/Must have:

• Around 5 to 7+ years of hands-on Cisco experience, covering design, daily monitoring and troubleshooting
• A background in enterprise or factory/manufacturing environments (MSP experience is fine if you’ve worked on industrial or enterprise projects)
• Solid campus networking knowledge, plus an understanding of network segmentation and security (firewalls, Cisco ISE, Fortinet or Palo Alto)
• Industrial/OT networking exposure is a big plus
• Azure or AWS, NIST or ISO 27001 knowledge are nice to have

Benefits:

• Competitive salary in line with the local market
• Permanent contract with a 50/50 hybrid split, with more flexibility once you’re settled in
• Flexible hours with overtime you can take back as time off
• Public transport support and childcare contributions
• E-learning budget for training and certifications
• Performance-based bonus scheme

Salary:

• Competitive Salary