Network & Security Engineer

People First (Recruitment) Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

People First (Recruitment) Ltd in London is seeking a Network & Security Engineer to design, implement and support enterprise network, security and cloud connectivity solutions.

You will participate in solution architecture, deliver LAN, Wireless, Cloud and Security projects from scoping through deployment, produce high‑quality documentation (HLDs, LLDs and test plans), perform PoC testing, troubleshoot complex issues and provide 2nd/3rd line support for managed environments, plus on‑call

Qualifications

• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with: Cato Networks, SASE/SSE Platforms, SD-WAN, ZTNA, Secure Networking.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and/or AWS networking.
• Experience deploying enterprise networking solutions.
• Strong understanding of Routing, Switching and Security, TCP/IP, VLANs, EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, NAT, VPN.
• Experience with one or more of Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Juniper, Fortinet.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support enterprise network, security and cloud connectivity solutions.
• Participate in solution architecture, technical design workshops and customer consultations.
• Deliver LAN, Wireless, Cloud and Security projects from scoping through deployment.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation including HLDs, LLDs, operational procedures and test plans.
• Perform proof-of-concept testing and technical evaluations of new technologies
• Troubleshoot complex network, security and cloud-related incidents.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for managed customer environments
• Support the deployment and optimisation of SASE and SD-WAN solutions.
• Work closely with vendors, partners and internal stakeholders to deliver customer solutions
• Identify opportunities for service improvements, automation and standardisation.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor colleagues where appropriate
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, service improvements and other business priorities as required by management
• Participate in an on-call support rota as required.

Skills

CCNA

CCNP

Security

SASE/SSE

SD-WAN

Azure networking

Networking

Customer facing

Tools

Cisco

Cisco Meraki

Juniper

Fortinet

Job description

Job Title: Network & Security Engineer

The Skills You'll Need: CCNA, CCNP, security

Your New Salary: £45,000 p.a.

Location: London

Permanent/ Full-time

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 35 hours

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and support enterprise network, security and cloud connectivity solutions.


• Participate in solution architecture, technical design workshops and customer consultations.


• Deliver LAN, Wireless, Cloud and Security projects from scoping through deployment.


• Produce high-quality technical documentation including HLDs, LLDs, operational procedures and test plans.


• Perform proof-of-concept testing and technical evaluations of new technologies


• Troubleshoot complex network, security and cloud-related incidents.


• Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for managed customer environments


• Support the deployment and optimisation of SASE and SD-WAN solutions.


• Work closely with vendors, partners and internal stakeholders to deliver customer solutions


• Identify opportunities for service improvements, automation and standardisation.


• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices.


• Share technical knowledge and mentor colleagues where appropriate


• Contribute to strategic initiatives, service improvements and other business priorities as required by management


• Participate in an on-call support rota as required.

The Skills You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Cisco CCNA, CCNP or equivalent certifications.


• Experience with: Cato Networks, SASE/SSE Platforms, SD-WAN, ZTNA, Secure Networking


• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and/or AWS networking.


• Experience in supporting and deploying enterprise networking solutions


• Strong understanding of: Routing, Switching and Security, TCP/IP, VLANs, EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, NAT, VPN Technologies


• Experience with one or more of: Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Juniper, Fortinet products and solutions


• Experience troubleshooting LAN and Internet connectivity issues


• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.