Network Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT Recruitment partners with a large public sector organisation to recruit a Network Engineer in Warwickshire. The role offers hybrid working (2-3 days on-site) and ownership of network operations within a complex infrastructure.

You will configure and optimise Cisco environments, support SD-WAN and cloud networking, and ensure security and compliance. Eligible candidates must pass enhanced security vetting; on-call payments apply.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on Cisco networking experience.
• Experience in large, complex IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of SD-WAN, VLANs and routing.
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure/AWS).
• Knowledge of network monitoring tools (SolarWinds).
• Familiarity with ITSM and ISO 20000 principles.
• Ability to own technical tasks and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Eligible and willing to undergo enhanced security vetting.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and improve physical and virtual network infrastructure.
• Configure, troubleshoot and optimise Cisco networking environments.
• Contribute to network design, implementation and technical documentation.
• Support SD-WAN, VLANs, routing and cloud networking technologies.
• Monitor network performance, security and service availability.
• Analyse business requirements and recommend technical solutions.
• Identify infrastructure risks and implement mitigations.
• Work with technical architects, internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Ensure networking solutions meet relevant compliance and service standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across network infrastructure.

Skills

Cisco networking

SD-WAN

VLANs

Azure

Azure vWAN

AWS

Zscaler

Monitoring tools

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Tools

SolarWinds

Sentinel

Avaya

Job description

Network Engineer

Location: Warwickshire Hybrid (2-3 days on-site)

Salary: £50,000 - £61,000 + on-call payments

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to undergo enhanced security vetting

VIQU has partnered with a large public sector organisation seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support and develop its business-critical network infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to work within a complex technical environment, taking ownership of network operations, infrastructure improvements and solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Network Engineer

• Support, maintain and improve physical and virtual network infrastructure.


• Configure, troubleshoot and optimise Cisco networking environments.


• Contribute to network design, implementation and technical documentation.


• Support SD-WAN, VLANs, routing and cloud networking technologies.


• Monitor network performance, security and service availability.


• Analyse business requirements and recommend technical solutions.


• Identify infrastructure risks and implement appropriate mitigations.


• Work with technical architects, internal stakeholders and external suppliers.


• Ensure networking solutions meet relevant compliance and service standards.


• Drive continuous improvement across network infrastructure.

Key Requirements of the Network Engineer

• Substantial hands-on Cisco network engineering experience.


• Proven background in large, complex IT environments.


• Strong knowledge of SD-WAN, VLANs and static and dynamic routing.


• Experience with Azure, Azure vWAN, AWS and Zscaler.


• Knowledge of network monitoring tools, including SolarWinds and Sentinel.


• Experience building and maintaining physical and virtual networks.


• Familiarity with Avaya telephony and network security.


• Understanding of ITSM and ISO 20000 principles.


• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to independently own technical tasks and work effectively with stakeholders and suppliers.


• Must be eligible and willing to undergo the required security vetting process.

If you're an experienced Network Engineer looking for a role offering technical ownership, varied networking challenges and the opportunity to support essential public services, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).