Network Engineer (HP/ Aruba)

Lucid Connect Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network Engineer to join their dynamic IT Infrastructure team. This role involves maintaining and developing robust network systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. You will be responsible for designing and implementing network solutions, collaborating on high-level designs, and managing firewall policies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with HPE Aruba products, cloud networking, and a strong understanding of network management tools. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive and innovative environment, where your skills will help shape the future of network infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT Network Engineering with hands-on skills in infrastructure maintenance.
• Knowledge of network management tools and security practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain network infrastructure performance and security across various environments.
• Collaborate on designs and implement networking services to support business initiatives.

Skills

Network Infrastructure Management

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Collaboration Skills

Problem Solving

Security Awareness

Time Management

Education

IT Qualifications / Certifications (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, CISSP)

HPE Aruba Certification

Tools

HPE Aruba Networking Products

VMware

Azure

Fortinet

Cisco

Network Monitoring Tools

Storage Area Network (SAN)

Job description

This range is provided by Lucid Connect Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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£52,000 + £3,000 on call bonus per annum

Hybrid 3 days on site

Relevant permits to work in the UK and willingness to undergo security clearances are required.

Lucid Connect have partnered with a large organisation within the aviation sector, to assist with their search for a Network Engineer.

The Network Engineer role is part of the IT Infrastructure team, which focuses on delivering projects related to the maintenance and development of server and network infrastructure, in addition to supporting the delivery of various business-wide projects.

The Networks Engineer role is responsible for designing, maintaining, and supporting the networking infrastructure in both on-premise and Cloud environments, including switching, routing, encryption, security, VoIP and wireless.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executing critical activities associated with maintaining network infrastructure performance, stability, and security.
• Management of firewall policies, review of the overall network infrastructure and ensure there are no potential risks or vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate on new high and low-level designs and implement updated networking services to maintain the IT service and support business initiatives (switching, routing, firewalling, VPN, WAN).
• Design and implement best practices for network management and maintenance activities to ensure network stability, performance, and optimization between on-prem and Cloud networks.
• Ensure network monitoring services are in place on all network devices to proactively identify and address network problems and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure patching and backups of all network devices is maintained.
• Produce maintenance plans, support documentation for the network and provide training for the handover to IT support teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues when escalated from IT Support teams.
• Member of the infrastructure on-call rota.
• Duty of care to proactively manage the health, safety, and wellbeing of direct reports, in line with the relevant policies and procedures, and implement support accordingly.

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

• Experience of working as an IT Network Engineer in a fast-paced environment conducting infrastructure maintenance, design, implementation, migration, and replacement.
• Hands-on experience with HPE Aruba networking products is essential.
• Experience of investigating and solving faults on LAN & WAN infrastructure in a corporate environment on multiple platforms including HPE, Fortinet, Cisco etc.
• Hands-on experience with virtualized and Cloud-based networking (VMWare and Azure).
• Hands-on experience of implementing network and system monitoring / alerting solutions.
• Good understanding of network management and monitoring tools and packet capture techniques.
• Hands-on experience of data storage systems, Storage Area Network (SAN) technology (specifically EMC DELL technologies).
• Hands-on experience with security tooling (Anti-Malware, IDS/IPS, CASB, email security gateways, security analysis tools, web security tools, next generation firewall/UTMs).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Server & Desktop Operating Systems.
• Excellent collaboration skills to effectively work with colleagues, users, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willing to invest time, effort, and energy to learn & develop new skills and capabilities.
• ASCP or equivalent HPE Aruba certification.
• All relevant permits to work in the UK and security clearances (up to or over CTC).
• IT Qualifications / Certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, CASP, BCS CISMP, CCSP, SSCP, CISSP or CISM qualification or similar or equivalent experience/qualifications.
• Familiarity with Network Automation Tools.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Communication: Structures and conveys information and ideas effectively. Communicates to ensure they are understood by others, that they understand others and share information with colleagues at all levels.
• Customer Focus: Understands what the customer needs and then works to exceed their expectations and meeting their individual needs.
• Achieving results: Knows what needs to be achieved by when. Anticipates obstacles. Motivates self and others to overcome barriers and achieve results.
• Personal Responsibility & Credibility: Takes personal responsibility for making things happen and achieving results. Displays commitment, accountability and conscientiousness. Acts with integrity.
• Strategic Perspective: Addresses issues with a broad view to achieve the organization’s goals. Thinks beyond the immediate and prepares for the future.
• Planning & Organising: Identifies a goal and puts in place a sequence of steps to ensure priorities are delivered on time, making effective use of resources.
• Team Focus: Develops effective working relationships inside and outside traditional boundaries to achieve organisational goals. Breaks down barriers between groups and involves others in discussions and decisions.

You will be required to pass a range of referencing and vetting checks, including a Criminal Record Check and for certain roles a Counter Terrorism Check. You must also have lived in the UK for at least 3 years with a 5-year work history, unless in education.

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application.

If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values ‘Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism’. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting