Network Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the field of software and applications is looking for a Cloud Network Engineer to establish a greenfield IT function. The role involves managing network security and connectivity, working with a small but growing core IT team. A positive attitude and willingness to support peers is essential, along with expertise in cloud networking and security tools.

Benefits

25 Days holiday + Birthday off

Health Cash plan

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

2 days per year of paid volunteering

Will writing service

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud networking principles.
• Experience with Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco firewalls.
• Familiarity with Wireshark or TCPDump for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Manage firewall, VPN, routing, and switching for connectivity.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance.
• Collaborate with cloud and security teams.

Skills

Cloud Networking

Firewall Management

Routing

Network Security

Troubleshooting

Performance Optimization

Job description

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Cloud Network Engineer | Cloud Platforms, Firewalls, Security | Greenfield IT function being established

• Remote first with the expectation to go to the Chester Office once a month (expenses paid)

Our client provides a combination of services (mainly software & applications) to customers in the legal, health & safety, employment law, ISO regulation and cyber security fields.

They currently have a Core IT Team of 5 which will grow this year to a team of 13 so there is already a foundation team in place that you will be working with. There is a general standardisation strategy where the company's CRM, ERP and core IT systems are all being unified.

In addition to this, the firm’s strategy is to grow via acquisitions so there will be no shortage of IT projects and programmes associated with the newly purchased firms’ IT infrastructure that will need to be migrated into ‘the mother ship’. So much going on here, and an exciting time to join!

You will play a key role in firewall management, routing, data movement, and network security, ensuring seamless connectivity between on-premise environments and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Cloud Networking – familiarity with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud networking principles
• Experience with firewalls and security - Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, VPNs, access controls, and encryption
• Previous experience maintaining and optimising on-prem and cloud-based network infrastructure
• Troubleshooting and monitoring using Wireshark, TCPDump, NetFlow to diagnose and resolve network issues
• Expertise in routing and switching in WAN/LAN architectures, load balancing, and network performance optimisation

Nice to have skills:

• Automation and scripting with Python, Terraform, or Ansible
• Software-Defined Networking (SDN) & Network Automation experience

Projects:

• Design and implement scalable, secure network infrastructures across on-prem and cloud
• Manage and optimise firewalls, VPNs, routing, and switching for efficient connectivity
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance to ensure high availability
• Enhance security by enforcing access controls, encryption, and compliance policies
• Collaborate with cloud and security teams to align network strategies with business needs
• Maintain clear documentation of network configurations and procedures

For success in this role, you must have a can-do attitude and be happy to get stuck in with the team. As this is a comparatively small team where skills and resources are pooled you will be expected to ‘muck in’ on occasions with tasks and duties perhaps more junior than you would normally expect. It’s all about having the right attitude to help your peers when they need it and bringing a positive approach.

• 25 Days holiday + Birthday off
• Health Cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 2 days per year of paid volunteering
• Will writing service

Please get in touch ASAP as our client is keen to hire fast with a rapid 2-stage interview process!

Cloud Network Engineer | Cloud Platforms, Firewalls, Security | Greenfield IT function being established