Senior Network All-Rounder

BPHA; Clapham Green; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

bpha in Bedford is seeking a Senior Network All-Rounder to lead improvements across our network and infrastructure. You will interact with users and stakeholders to understand needs and support delivery, and you will solve complex technical problems with ownership through resolution.

Regular travel to remote sites and efforts to strengthen security and modernise the infrastructure are expected. The role spans networking, security, cloud, automation, and project delivery with a focus on proactive

Qualifications

• Senior Network Engineer with at least 3 years hands-on experience.
• Must have Cisco, MikroTik, FortiGate, Meraki, SD-WAN, VPNs and network security experience.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting complex routing and switching environments.
• Able to explain technical concepts clearly to stakeholders and non-technical colleagues.
• Proven experience leading network projects from design through to implementation.
• Proven ability to own technical issues and drive them independently to resolution.
• Relevant degree and certifications such as CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
• Able to drive, with own transport and office attendance as agreed.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements across our network and infrastructure environment.
• Interact with our users and stakeholders to understand needs and support delivery.
• Solve complex technical problems and own issues through to resolution.
• Regularly visit our remote sites.
• Strengthen security and modernise infrastructure.
• Help shape the future of our network environment.
• Work across networking, security, cloud services, automation, and infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to network design, security improvement, automation, project delivery, troubleshooting, documentation, and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Independent issue ownership

Travel / on-site attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCNP/CCIE or equivalent

Tools

Cisco

MikroTik

FortiGate

Meraki

SD-WAN

VPNs

Network security

Job description

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• At least 3 years hands-on Senior Network Engineer or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, MikroTik, FortiGate, Meraki, SD-WAN, VPNs and network security.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting complex routing and switching environments.
• Able to explain technical concepts clearly to stakeholders and non-technical colleagues.
• Proven experience leading network projects from design through to implementation.
• Proven ability to own technical issues and drive them independently to resolution.
• Relevant degree, professional certifications such as CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
• Able to drive, with own transport and office attendance as agreed.

Responsibilities:

• Lead improvements across our network and infrastructure environment.
• Interact with our users and stakeholders to understand needs and support delivery.
• Solve complex technical problems and own issues through to resolution.
• Regularly visit our remote sites.
• Strengthen security and modernise infrastructure.
• Help shape the future of our network environment.
• Work across networking, security, cloud services, automation, and infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to network design, security improvement, automation, project delivery, troubleshooting, documentation, and strategic planning.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Cisco
• FortiGate
• Support
• Network
• Security

More:

We are bpha, and we have been recognised as one of the UKs great places to work for several years because we genuinely invest in our people and create an environment where talented individuals can make a real impact. This is a full-time, permanent Senior Network All-Rounder role based in Bedford / Hybrid, offering a competitive salary from £55,000 per annum plus a generous pension scheme, private healthcare, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, retail and lifestyle discounts, and the chance to work somewhere that is consistently recognised as a fantastic place to work. You will join our Infrastructure Team and help build, secure and modernise the technology that keeps our organisation connected.