Network Engineer

Peregrine; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled Network Engineer to design and maintain networking infrastructure, ensure high performance and security, and collaborate with various teams. Offering a dynamic role with opportunities across diverse sectors, this position is ideal for technical experts looking for a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of network technologies and protocols.
• Experience with Cisco and Fortinet equipment.
• Familiarity with cloud networking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support the networking infrastructure.
• Diagnose and resolve network failures across various environments.
• Monitor network performance and manage upgrades.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

VPN

NAT

subnetting

firewall management

cloud networking

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Fortinet

AWS

Azure

GCP

F5 LTM

Akamai CDN

Job description

Join us as a Network Engineer for our client.

At Peregrine, we are always seeking specialist talent with the right mix of skills, experience, and attitude to place with our clients. We work with a diverse range of industries, from government to private sector, and are constantly looking for the best talent to join our team.

How Specialist Talent Works:

As a permanent employee of Peregrine, you will have access to our standard benefits and be deployed across our client portfolio as a specialist consultant, working on complex projects in various industries.

The Role:

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting the organization’s networking infrastructure. The role requires strong technical expertise in network technologies and protocols, with a focus on diagnosing and resolving network issues to ensure high availability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Configuration & Deployment: Configure and deploy routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points. Perform upgrades, firmware updates, and patches. Document network configurations, VLANs, and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP). Assist in provisioning new network circuits and services.
• Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Diagnose and resolve network failures in LAN, WAN, and wireless environments. Respond to incidents within SLAs. Conduct root cause analysis and implement fixes. Use tools like Wireshark, SolarWinds, and PRTG for proactive monitoring.
• Maintenance & Optimization: Monitor network performance, manage inventory, and update documentation. Support preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Collaboration & Support: Work with infrastructure, security, and application teams. Support change management and business continuity. Liaise with vendors and provide mentorship to junior staff.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce security policies, conduct vulnerability assessments, and support audits.

Relevant Experience & Skills:

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, NAT, and subnetting.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or equivalent equipment, including Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, Juniper SRX firewalls, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco ISE, etc.
• Proficiency in managing firewalls, load balancers, and wireless networks.
• Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Knowledge of F5 LTM, Akamai CDN, and security solutions.

About us:

At Peregrine, we build lasting partnerships with our clients, providing flexible resourcing solutions. We aim to help our clients develop their workforce and achieve growth. We offer a range of benefits alongside your salary.

Our culture:

We embrace new ideas, value learning, and foster an environment of openness and honesty. We believe in making a positive societal impact through our work, including promoting social mobility and digital talent development.

Our commitment to diversity:

We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives promoting social mobility and environmental responsibility. Our teams are culturally diverse, representing over 20 nationalities, and we recruit from varied educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. We partner with charities to improve our practices and promote diversity in our recruitment processes.