Network & Systems Engineer - Watford

Experis; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is recruiting a Network & Systems Engineer for an on-site role in Watford. You will support and maintain Cisco network infrastructure and Windows Server / Active Directory environments across on-prem and cloud, with a strong emphasis on security and Azure integration.

Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, hands-on Cisco expertise (CCNP-level preferred), robust troubleshooting skills, and the ability to collaborate with IT and third-party suppliers to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent network/infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on Cisco networking knowledge, CCNP level preferred.
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory experience.
• Good firewall knowledge.
• Experience with Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Broad enterprise infrastructure experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable remaining technically hands-on.
• CCNP qualification would be beneficial; practical Cisco experience is key.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Cisco network Infrastructure
• Provide 3rd line support across server and network environments
• Support Windows Server and Active Directory technologies
• Support Azure and Microsoft 365 environments
• Manage and troubleshoot firewalls and wider network security technologies
• Support backup, recovery and core infrastructure services
• Investigate incidents and complete root-cause analysis
• Assist with infrastructure upgrades, projects and continuous improvement activity
• Work closely with wider IT teams and third-party suppliers when required

Skills

Networking

CCNP level

Windows Server

Active Directory

Firewall

Azure

Troubleshooting

Hands-on

CCNP

Enterprise infra

Tools

Cisco

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

Salary: £42,000 - 52,000 per year

Requirements:

• Around 5+ years recent Network / Infrastructure Engineering experience
• Strong hands-on Cisco networking knowledge, ideally at approximately CCNP level
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory experience
• Good firewall knowledge
• Experience working with Azure
• Broad enterprise infrastructure experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable remaining technically hands-on
• A current CCNP qualification would be beneficial, although recent practical Cisco experience is more important than certification alone

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain Cisco network infrastructure
• Provide 3rd line support across server and network environments
• Support Windows Server and Active Directory technologies
• Support Azure and Microsoft 365 environments
• Manage and troubleshoot firewalls and wider network security technologies
• Support backup, recovery and core infrastructure services
• Investigate incidents and complete root-cause analysis
• Assist with infrastructure upgrades, projects and continuous improvement activity
• Work closely with wider IT teams and third-party suppliers where required

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cisco
• Firewall
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Network
• Security
• Windows
• Office 365

More:

We are working with a client based in Watford to recruit an experienced Network & Systems Engineer into an established IT team. This is a broad, hands-on infrastructure role covering both networking and Microsoft technologies, with a particular emphasis on strong recent Cisco experience. The role is permanent, onsite, and offers a salary of £52,000. The successful candidate will support a business-critical infrastructure environment and work across a mixture of on-premise and cloud technologies.

last updated 36 week of 2026