Network Field Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Services provider seeks a Field Network Engineer to join their UK operations. This role offers 80% field work along the M4 Corridor, engaging with cutting-edge Cisco technology, and provides opportunities for professional growth and Cisco certification.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional growth and Cisco certifications

Work on high-impact projects

Flexibility to work from home or office

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in the UK or British required.
• Full UK driving licence for travel.
• Hands-on experience in racking, stacking, and configuring.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site network engineering support in data centre environments.
• Configure and deploy complex Cisco network solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated network issues.

Skills

Cisco technologies

Data centre environments

3rd line support

Network hardware configuration

Tools

Cisco Fabric

DNAC

FMC

Firepower

Job description

Job Description

Field Network Engineer

M4 Corridor / Northampton / Milton Keynes

£ 55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Chapman Tate Associates | Hiring on behalf of a leading IT Services provider

Chapman Tate is proud to be working with a leading IT Services organisation, currently seeking a Field Network Engineer to join their expanding UK operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge Cisco technology in a role that’s 80% field-based, covering Data Centres along the M4 Corridor—with the flexibility to work from home or an office the remaining 20%.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver on-site network engineering support, including racking, stacking, and physical installs across client data centre environments
• Provide 3rd line network support, troubleshooting and resolving escalated issues
• Configure and deploy complex Cisco network solutions using Cisco Fabric, DNAC, FMC, and Firepower
• Collaborate with internal and client teams to ensure seamless network performance and delivery
• Maintain compliance with security clearance processes and best practices

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with Cisco technologies, particularly:
• Cisco Fabric
• DNAC (Digital Network Architecture Center)
• FMC (Firepower Management Center)
• Firepower NGFW
• Confident with hands-on work: racking, stacking, and configuring network hardware
• Comfortable operating at a 3rd line support level
• Experience working in data centre environments
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the M4 corridor and occasionally to Northampton Data Centre

Security Requirements:

• Must be eligible for BPSS and SC clearance
• Minimum 5 years continuous UK or British required

Location:

• Candidates must be located along the M4 corridor (Swindon, Reading, Slough, etc.) or in Northampton/Milton Keynes
• This is a field-based role (80%) with 20% home or office-based flexibility

What’s on Offer:

• Join a forward-thinking company with a strong reputation in managed services
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects and enterprise infrastructure
• Professional growth and support toward Cisco certifications and security clearances
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested in becoming part of a high-performing field engineering team?

Apply today or reach out to Chapman Tate Associates for a confidential chat.