Network Engineering and Installation Support

GardPass Consulting; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to manage and enhance network systems at their Yeovilton location. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in network engineering and hold relevant certifications such as CISCO CCNP or COMPTIA Security+. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role. The role involves compliance with NATO security guidelines and managing IT tickets effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working as a Network Engineer.
• Intermediate to advanced experience in configuring iSCSI.
• Advanced experience with CISCO Wifi.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and compliant configuration management.
• Respond to assigned IT tickets.
• Upgrade, maintain and enhance assigned network equipment.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively

Education

CISCO CCNP certification or JNCIP certification

COMPTIA Security+ certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Start date: September 2025

Clearance: SC Clearance / NATO secret

Location: Yeovilton, Somerset, UK, BA22 8HT

Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and interact positively with multiple departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical information in a user-friendly manner. Able to produce configuration documentation
• Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations with calmness
• Strong analytical skills, capable of quickly identifying issues and determining resolutions
• Minimum 5 years working as a Network Engineer
• CISCO CCNP certification or JNCIP certification is acceptable
• COMPTIA Security+ certificate (or equivalent)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills – minimum 2 years
• Intermediate Windows OS 10/11 system administrator experience – minimum 2 years
• Intermediate experience using network monitoring tools such as WhatsUpGold – minimum 2 years
• Advanced experience configuring iSCSI – minimum 2 years
• Advanced experience with CISCO Wifi – minimum 3 years
• Intermediate experience laying CAT5 and Fibre cabling – minimum 4 years
• Intermediate experience using Patch Manager infrastructure management software (or equivalent) – minimum 1 year
• Intermediate experience managing power distribution within server racks – minimum 3 years
• Intermediate experience racking IT equipment – minimum 3 years

Activities:

• Accurate and compliant configuration management using provided tools such as Cablesolve and PatchManager
• Accurate compliance with NATO security directives, policies, and guidelines (on site)
• Continuously improve and enhance allocated systems, as directed
• Respond to assigned IT tickets
• First-level, Second-Level & Third-Level IT support related to assigned systems
• Upgrade, maintain, and enhance assigned network equipment
• Design, install, and configure new networks as required
• Install and configure firewalls