Network Engineer

Red Snapper Recruitment LTD; Leek Wootton; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Hybrid working

Travel throughout Warwickshire

Job summary

Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Network Engineer to join the Digital Services team at Warwickshire Police, based in Leek Wootton. You will maintain and develop physical and virtual network infrastructure, ensure security and reliability, and provide technical guidance across teams.

The role is hybrid, requires regular travel around Warwickshire, and includes on-call duties with an allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience in large, complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure and security.
• Ability to design, implement and support network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain network infrastructure and document new solutions.
• Act as SME across network infrastructure, guidance and assurance.
• Ensure compliance with industry, national, and security standards.
• Understand business requirements and recommend technical solutions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across infrastructure.

Skills

Cisco telephony

Avaya telephony

Azure

AWS

SD-WAN

VLAN

Static routing

Dynamic routing

Network monitoring

Azure Virtual WAN

Tools

Zscaler

SolarWinds

Sentinel

Job description

Network Engineer

Location: Leek Wootton, Warwickshire
Salary: £50,949 - £57,186 per annum + £2,850 market supplement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - approximately 2 days per week in the office, with attendance as required
Closing Date: 18th November 2026 at 12:00 midday

Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Network Engineer to join the Digital Services team at Warwickshire Police, based in Leek Wootton.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced network professional to play a key role in supporting, developing and maintaining critical network infrastructure within a large and complex organisation.

Working as part of the Strategy and Architectural team, you will be responsible for the effective delivery, maintenance and development of both physical and virtual network infrastructure, ensuring that systems remain secure, reliable and aligned with organisational requirements.

The successful candidate will act as a network subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, assurance and support while contributing to the continuous improvement of infrastructure and digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the organisation's network infrastructure, including day-to-day operational activities and the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions.

• Act as a network subject matter expert, providing technical support, guidance and assurance across network infrastructure, configuration and security.

• Ensure network infrastructure meets relevant industry, national, legislative and compliance standards.

• Understand business requirements, gather information, undertake analysis and recommend appropriate technical solutions.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation across infrastructure architecture.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop proposals for new initiatives and improvements.

• Ensure network solutions align with business requirements and the wider digital strategy.

• Identify potential technical risks, undertake impact assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

• Provide quality assurance for modifications to existing systems and infrastructure.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, managed service providers and external suppliers.

• Contribute to technical discussions, partnerships and collaborative working across the organisation.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in network engineering within a large, complex organisation, alongside strong technical knowledge in the following areas:

• Cisco and Avaya telephony.

• Microsoft Azure and AWS.

• Zscaler, SolarWinds and Sentinel.

• SD-WAN, VLAN and Azure Virtual WAN.

• Static and dynamic routing.

• Network monitoring and management.

• Supplier management and service delivery.

• IT Service Management (ITSM) and ISO 20000 principles.

• Producing technical design documentation and service artefacts.

You will also need to demonstrate:

• Experience supporting, building and maintaining physical and virtual network infrastructure.

• A strong understanding of ICT technologies and operational service delivery.

• Experience acting as a technical subject matter expert from initial design and development through to implementation and end-user delivery.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, anticipate risks and develop effective solutions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with suppliers and technical teams.

• The ability to influence positive change and provide technical guidance to colleagues.

• Confidence in producing and maintaining accurate technical documentation.

Additional Information

• The role includes participation in an on-call rota, with an additional on-call allowance payable.

• Regular travel throughout Warwickshire will be required.

• Hybrid working is available, with an expectation to attend the office as required and approximately 2 days per week.

• The position is subject to Management Vetting.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, as regular travel throughout Warwickshire is required.

• Have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

• Have lived continuously in the UK for the last five years at the point of CV submission to meet the necessary vetting requirements.