Network Engineer

Spectrum IT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT in London is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to design, implement and support enterprise Cisco routing and switching environments, with Palo Alto firewall integration and VPNs.

You will maintain a complex, multi-site network, troubleshoot issues, monitor performance with SolarWinds, manage VLANs, STP, LACP and VRFs, and contribute to upgrades, security policies and thorough network documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex, multi-site enterprise networks.
• CCNP certification.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching (Catalyst/Nexus).
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, and Layered networking.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls.
• Understanding of network security, VPNs, NAT, and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining enterprise-grade Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
• Supporting Cisco switching environments.
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols.
• Managing network security, including Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, NAT and security policies.
• Supporting resilient, high-availability network infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Working with VLANs, trunking, STP, LACP, VRFs and network redundancy technologies.
• Monitoring network performance and availability using SolarWinds.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

VLANs

STP

LACP

VRFs

Network security

High availability

Tools

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

Network Engineer - Cisco / Palo Alto / Enterprise Networking

London - £65,000 - DOE

Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join an established organisation with a complex, business-critical network infrastructure.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Network Engineer who enjoys working with Cisco routing and switching technologies, troubleshooting complex networking issues and helping maintain highly available, resilient enterprise networks.

You'll join a collaborative team of IT and Network specialists, working across a diverse technical environment with opportunities to develop your skills in advanced networking, security and infrastructure technologies.

The Role

As a Network Engineer, you'll be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving a complex, multi-site network environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining enterprise-grade Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
• Supporting Cisco switching environments.
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols.
• Managing network security, including Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, NAT and security policies.
• Supporting resilient, high-availability network infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Working with VLANs, trunking, STP, LACP, VRFs and network redundancy technologies.
• Monitoring network performance and availability using tools such as SolarWinds.
• Supporting network upgrades, infrastructure improvements and technical projects.
• Maintaining network documentation, diagrams and operational procedures.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver effective networking solutions.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with Network Engineers who have:

• Experience supporting complex, multi-site enterprise networks.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching, particularly Catalyst and Nexus.
• CCNP certification.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP and Layered networking.
• Practical experience configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls.
• Good understanding of network security, segmentation, VPNs, NAT and high-availability solutions.
• Experience using network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark
• Familiarity with network monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication and documentation skills.