Network Engineer - CCNA

Big Red Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in London seeks a collaborative Network Infrastructure Engineer to enhance their IT infrastructure. This hands-on role focuses on delivering robust solutions and supports a variety of infrastructure projects while ensuring security and compliance. Enjoy flexible hybrid working and comprehensive benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Access to ongoing training

Qualifications

• Strong experience in network infrastructure management.
• Expertise with Cisco switches and VMware environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of Meraki dashboards and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining resilient network and server infrastructure.
• Managing virtualised environments and backup solutions.
• Monitoring system performance and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

VMware Certified Professional

Microsoft Azure Certification

Tools

VMware

Cisco

Azure

Job description

Are you an experienced and collaborative Network Infrastructure Engineer? In this role you would join a growing organisation supporting a wide range of sites across London. This is a hands-on technical role where you will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing a secure, flexible, and reliable IT infrastructure environment.

If you enjoy learning and developing your technical skills, if you love to work on broad ranging crucial infrastructure projects and if you like to work in a friendly supportive environment this could be for you.

You will work closely with the IT Infrastructure Manager and the wider IT Team to deliver robust infrastructure solutions, support a multitude of project initiatives (there’s lots!), and drive continuous improvement through innovation and automation.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Designing, delivering, and maintaining resilient network and server infrastructure.
• Supporting Cisco network environments and working with Meraki cloud-based solutions.
• Managing a virtualised environment (VMware) and implementing robust backup solutions (Azure Site Recovery, Veeam).
• Overseeing network deployments and upgrades, with a strong focus on endpoint security and system optimisation.
• Monitoring system performance and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials and contributing to the development of IT strategies.
• Supporting network infrastructure services across a large, diverse estate, including security systems.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in network infrastructure management, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Expertise with Cisco switches, VMware environments, Windows Server 2016/2019, Azure technologies, and backup strategies.
• Hands-on knowledge of Meraki dashboards and associated wireless and CCTV technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts clearly to a non-technical audience.
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills, with a keen eye for continuous improvement and automation.

Desirable qualifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (essential).
• VMware Certified Professional and Microsoft Azure or 365 certifications (really desirable).

Why join?

• Make a real impact supporting a unique, complex estate with a wide variety of infrastructure needs.
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after three years), plus public holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits including a generous pension scheme, healthcare plan, and access to ongoing training and development.
• A collaborative, supportive working environment that values continuous learning and professional growth.

Workstyle:

• Based in central London, with occasional travel to various London locations. The client offers an excellent working environment - your offices are very interesting!
• Hybrid working supported (typically 2-3 days onsite).

Interested?
If you are ready to take ownership of complex infrastructure projects and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Please click apply or contact Big Red Recruitment for a confidential chat.

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