Network Engineer

Nexperia; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing seeks a Network Engineer to join their IT support team in Manchester. This role involves maintaining site-wide networks and contributing to strategic improvements in a 24/7 operational environment. Candidates should possess expertise in Cisco technologies and relevant certifications, along with a collaborative mindset for continuous learning.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan up to 6%

Contributory pension scheme (up to 9%)

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Enhanced sick pay

On-site medical centre

Personalised development plans

Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, QoS, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs.
• Experience in designing scalable Cisco networks.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve service resilience.
• Maintain high-quality technical documentation for team accessibility.

Skills

IP subnetting

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

Layer 2/3 design

Cisco technologies

ITIL practices

ServiceNow

Education

Degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

CCNA/CCNP qualification

Tools

ServiceNow

Cisco Catalyst switches

Cisco Nexus switches

Check Point firewall

Cisco ASA firewall

Cisco wireless networking tools

Job description

Nexperia is one of the world’s leaders in essential semiconductors and aspires to become a $10b turnover business by 2030. This ambition can be achieved through our next generation technologies, ongoing improvement in manufacturing sustainability, state-of-the-art facilities, and most importantly, investing in our people. We are expanding UK IT support team by hiring a Network Engineer to own, troubleshoot and resolve complex network and infrastructure incidents within a mission critical 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing environment.

What a Network Engineer will do:

Nexperia Manchester employs over 1,000 people across Production, Engineering, and Site Support Services, working together to produce over 14,000 semiconductors each week. As a Network Engineer, you will play a key role in keeping our site wide networks running without interruption to our manufacturing capability. You will leverage strong technical expertise across Cisco technologies and ITIL practices to maintain secure and highly available network services across the site. You will collaborate across teams locally and globally to deliver continuous improvements that enhance resilience, and you will get the chance to contribute to the strategic technical roadmap by driving modernisation and innovation.

Other key responsibilities Include:

• Reviewing system logs, diagnostic data, and network monitoring tools to identify root causes.
• Implementing effective corrective actions, ensuring minimal disruption to fab operations.
• Taking ownership for problem resolution tasks and collaborating cross-functionally to drive service resilience.
• Influencing technical decisions and strategic initiatives with subject-matter expertise.
• Developing and maintaining high-quality technical documentation (MS Visio, MS Word, Confluence) accessible by all team members.
• Reviewing team-generated documentation and coach others to produce standards-compliant deliverables.
• Adopting an agile, continuous learning mindset, seeking feedback and self-development.
• Achieving and maintaining intermediate-level industry certification(s) (e.g. CCNA/CCNP).
• Implementing best practices around design, configuration, security, and problem-solving.

What a Network Engineer will need:

Essential Requirements:

• CCNA/CCNP qualification or equivalent experience; CCIE or advanced Cisco certifications highly regarded.
• Experience with ServiceNow ticketing and service management processes.
• Ability to design, implement, and support scalable, secure Cisco LAN/WAN/WLAN/DC networks.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and Layer 2/3 design with a deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, QoS, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs, and IP subnetting.
• Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches; SAN and DC networking experience.
• Check Point and/or Cisco ASA firewall experience and Cisco wireless networking (WLC, APs).
• Cisco ISE, Prime Infrastructure management tools, and experience in MPLS and observium monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL service management processes.
• Willingness and aptitude for learning new systems and advancing skillset individually and as part of a team
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom without the need for visa sponsorship.

Desirable Skills

• Degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline is an advantage
• Experience with F5 BIG-IP load balancers and related administration.
• Exposure to SD-WAN technologies.
• Prior work with Cisco ASA Firewalls.
• Knowledge of advanced Load Balancing techniques.
• ITIL Foundation certification desirable.

What Your Benefits Will Include:

Remuneration & Reward: Starting salary of £38,000–£52,000 (DOE), Annual Incentive Plan of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 9%), Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, recognition rewards, income protection, 12x salary life assurance, and more.

Health & Wellbeing: 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, flexible working hours, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on-site medical centre, virtual GP access, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment discounts, and various sports and social clubs.

Professional Development: Funded academic support up to PhD level, personalised development plans, significant internal and global growth opportunities, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies.

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability: A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, supplier partnerships aligned with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for volunteering and charitable work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We are proud corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. We support dedicated Employee Resource Groups including Neuroinclusion, LGBTQ+, and Women in Nexperia, with a target of increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.