Network Engineer

Boss Consulting; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boss Consulting in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Network Operations Centre analyst to manage 28 Proxy Servers across multiple environments, perform monthly patching, and handle weekly incidents and access requests. The role emphasizes run activities, incident management, and change implementation within a hybrid work model.

The candidate must have active SC clearance with at least 3 months remaining and UK passport (no dual citizenship).

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise networks with valid networking technical certifications.
• Experience with supporting Firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA & AnyConnect Remote Access).
• Experience and understanding of troubleshooting routing issues (BGP, OSPF & EIGRP).
• Good working knowledge of ITIL processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Proxy Server operations and maintenance across 28 servers.
• Perform monthly patching and handle incidents ~40 per week.
• Process 20 web access requests per week and support SAS application projects.
• Respond to ad hoc server implementation requests.

Skills

Proxy infrastructure

Server maintenance

Incident management

Change implementation

Patch management

Web access administration

Troubleshooting

Operational support

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Palo Alto

Check Point

Cisco Firepower

Cisco ASA

AnyConnect

Job description

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE WITH MINIMUM 3 months LEFT

CANDIDATE MUST HOLD A UK PASSPORT (NO DUAL CITIZENSHIP)

Location: Barrow in-Furness | Hybrid - 80% office & 20% home

Duration: 12/02/2027

Market Rate: Happy to discuss suitable rate

Role Description:

This role will support the day-to-day management and maintenance of 28 Proxy Servers, including 10 in non-business, 3 in business, 14 in conferencing and messaging, 1 test environment, and 2 PAC file Servers. Responsibilities include configuration changes, monthly patching across all 28 Servers, handling approximately 40 incidents per week, processing 20 web access requests per week, supporting new project implementation for SAS applications, and responding to additional ad hoc requests such as server implementations.

Primary skills: Proxy infrastructure support, server maintenance, incident management, change implementation, patch management, web access administration, troubleshooting, operational support, and stakeholder coordination.

As an integral part of a Network Operations Centre, you'll have fantastic opportunities to develop both yourself and our collective capabilities performing RUN activities with other likeminded Network Analysts. As part of the team, you'll be empowered to:

• Continue to strengthen and bolster your existing capabilities through a mix of professional training, certifications, and experiences.

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our skills and experience

• Experience supporting enterprise networks with valid networking technical certifications demonstrating proficiency.
• Experienced in supporting Firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA & AnyConnect Remote Access)
• Experience and understanding of troubleshooting routing issues (BGP, OSPF & EIGRP)
• Good working knowledge of ITIL processes.