Network & Systems Engineer - Watford - Permanent

Experis; Watford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Training & Development

Job summary

Experis is recruiting a Network & Systems Engineer for their Watford client. This is a permanent onsite role focused on Cisco networking within a Microsoft landscape, placing emphasis on strong Cisco experience. DBS check required for successful candidate.

You will support a business-critical infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud, including Hyper‑V, Azure, Microsoft 365, AD, and network security. The role involves hands‑on work and 3rd line support across servers and networks.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years' recent Network / Infrastructure Engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on Cisco networking knowledge, ideally at 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.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Cisco network infrastructure.
• Provide 3rd line support across server and network environments.
• LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi technologies, IP telephony systems, firewalls, and systems architecture.
• Hyper‑V, Microsoft 365 / Azure, backup technologies, Active Directory.
• 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.

Education

CCNP (preferred)

Tools

Cisco networking

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure

Hyper-V

Microsoft 365

Job description

Network & Systems Engineer - Watford - DBS Check Required for Successful Candidate!

£52,000 | Permanent | Onsite

• Excellent Benefits Package
• Training & Development

Experis are working with a client in the Education Sector based in Watford who are looking to recruit an experienced Network & Systems Engineer into their established IT team.

This is a broad, hands‑on Network Engineer role supporting a \"Cisco Platform\" within a \"Microsoft Landscape\", with a particular emphasis on strong Cisco networking experience.

This is a \"Network Engineer Role\" first and foremost! MS Infrastructure Engineer second!

The successful candidate will support a business‑critical infrastructure environment and work across a mixture of on‑premise and cloud technologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and maintain Cisco network infrastructure


• Provide 3rd line support across server and network environments


• LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi technologies, IP telephony systems, firewalls, and systems architecture.


• Hyper‑V, Microsoft 365 / Azure, backup Technologies, Active Directory,


• 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.

What we're looking for:

• 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


• Full Drivers LicenseA current CCNP qualification would be beneficial, although recent practical Cisco experience is more important than certification alone.