Senior Network Engineer

Sellick Partnership; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Cardiff is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to build, maintain, and monitor network services across the council and schools. The role offers hybrid working options and a competitive salary. Candidates should have extensive experience in TCP/IP, enterprise networks, and VOIP systems. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team structure.

Benefits

Annual salary between 40,777 - 45,091

33 days of annual leave after 5 years

Local Government pension scheme

24/7 employee wellbeing service

Qualifications

• Excellent practical knowledge of TCP/IP and associated hardware including switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Proven experience managing enterprise wireless LAN infrastructures.
• Experience supporting VOIP networks.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and monitor ICT network and communications services for the council and schools.
• Manage performance, testing, fault diagnosis, and resolution of network infrastructure.
• Design and deliver new network and communications solutions.

Skills

TCP/IP knowledge

Enterprise scale network environments

Management of enterprise wireless LAN infrastructures

VOIP networks support

Knowledge of Aruba core and edge switches

Knowledge of Meraki wireless infrastructures

Job description

Overview

Senior Network Engineer

Cardiff City Council

Salary: 40,777 - 45,091

Permanent, Full-time

Cardiff / hybrid working

Overview of the Senior Network Engineer position

Sellick Partnership is currently partnered with Cardiff City Council to recruit a Senior Network Engineer on a permanent, full time basis to join a rapidly growing Infrastructure team across the Council, with a focus on an ongoing school expansion project. Although the council offices are based in Cardiff, the council are happy to discuss and negotiate flexible, hybrid working arrangements and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

This opportunity presents a fast paced and busy environment, along with full capacity to expand knowledge, expertise and tech stack.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and monitor ICT network and communications services for the council and schools
• Manage performance, testing, fault diagnosis and resolution of network infrastructure
• Respond to Service Desk incidents and requests, prioritising effectively and meeting SLAs
• Design and deliver new network and communications solutions
• Support and contribute to ICT projects, working with managers and wider ICT teams
• Advise on ICT project planning and ensure strong network security against cyber threats

Experience required

• Excellent practical knowledge TCP/IP, enterprise scale network environments and associated hardware including switches, routers and firewalls
• Proven experience managing enterprise wireless LAN infrastructures
• Experience supporting VOIP networks
• Experience of Aruba core and edge switches - desirable
• Experience of Meraki wireless infrastructures - desirable

Benefits

• Annual salary between 40,777 - 45,091
• 33 days of annual leave per year after 5 years
• Local Government pension scheme
• 24/7 employee wellbeing service
• Flexible on hybrid working

How to apply

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced environment, with a team built of strong technically minded people with the opportunity to expand on existing tech stacks and methodologies. If you believe you have the necessary skills and ambition for the Senior Network Engineer role, please apply now or contact Kyle Fitzgerald at Sellick Partnership.

Closing date

Closing date: Thursday 26 February 2026

Synonyms: Senior Network Specialist, Lead Network Engineer, Enterprise Network Engineer, Network Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Network Operations Engineer, ICT Network Engineer, Wireless Network Engineer

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