Network Engineer

Version 1; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. This role focuses on maintaining secure network infrastructure, primarily with FortiGate firewalls and Azure-based networking. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in network environments and a strong foundation in firewalls and VPNs. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and an attractive benefits package including private medical insurance and profit-sharing schemes.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Private medical insurance

Profit share scheme

Incentivized certifications

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting network environments.
• Practical experience with FortiGate or similar firewalls.
• Good understanding of VPNs, routing, and firewall concepts.
• Familiarity with Azure networking (willingness to learn).
• Exposure to AWS networking is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support network security devices.
• Maintain site-to-site VPNs and assist with firewall rule management.
• Support Azure networking tasks such as VNets, routing, and VPN gateways.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve networking issues.

Skills

Network security devices

FortiGate firewalls

Azure networking

VPN configuration

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

FortiGate

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on Network Engineer to join our team at Version 1, supporting our European customers. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing secure network infrastructure primarily working with FortiGate firewalls and Azure-based networking. If you have a solid foundation in firewalls, VPNs, and basic networking principles, and you're eager to grow in a cloud-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support network security devices, primarily FortiGate firewalls (major part of the role).
• Maintain site-to-site VPNs and assist with firewall rule management.
• Support Azure networking tasks such as VNets, NSGs, routing, and VPN gateways.
• Occasionally assist with basic AWS networking (minimal).
• Handle basic on-prem network support (switches, cabling, connectivity checks— below CCNA level).
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to resolve networking issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation of customer environments.
• Support change requests and incident resolution (L2 support).

Ideal Experience

• 7+ years of experience supporting network environments.
• Practical real (build from scratch, not using templates) experience with FortiGate or similar firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, etc.).
• Good understanding of VPNs, routing, and firewall concepts.
• Familiarity with Azure networking (basic level is okay—willingness to learn is key).
• Exposure to AWS networking is a bonus, but not essential.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Certifications such as Fortinet NSE, Azure Fundamentals, or similar.
• Familiarity with change management processes and ITIL.
• Experience in customer-facing roles.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.