T3 Network Engineer

Hamilton Barnes ?; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: Solihull or Wakefield 3 d

On-call compensation ~£250/week

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is recruiting a T3 Network Engineer for a high-value managed services team. You will own escalations, handle Cisco routing/switching, Fortinet FortiGate FortiSD-WAN, and work with Meraki/Juniper when needed. Hybrid role with Solihull or Wakefield offices, 3 days per week.

The role requires MSP experience, strong customer communication, and the ability to act as a senior technical authority on complex enterprise issues. On-call included and salary around £45,000.

Qualifications

• Senior T3 network engineering experience; MSP background preferred.
• Cisco routing and switching with CCNA level baseline.
• Hands-on Fortinet FortiGate and FortiSD-WAN in a managed service environment.
• Strong customer-facing communication; able to stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to own difficult enterprise customer situations; resilience required.

Responsibilities

• Own T3 escalations across high-value enterprise customers.
• Support Cisco routing, switching, and Firepower environments.
• Manage Fortinet FortiGate and FortiSD-WAN deployments.
• Collaborate with Meraki and Juniper where required.
• Act as senior technical authority during complex issues.
• Communicate confidently with senior customer stakeholders under pressure.

Skills

T3 network engineering

Cisco routing & switching

Customer-facing communication

Education

CCNA or equivalent

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

FortiSD-WAN

Meraki

Juniper

Job description

T3 Network Engineer — Cisco & Fortinet specialist on a high-value managed services team

£45,000 | Hybrid | Solihull or Wakefield (3 days/week)

Our client is a well-established MSP with a dedicated platinum support team looking after their most strategic enterprise customers. They're hiring a T3 Network Engineer to join that team — handling the complex escalations, the difficult conversations, and the problems that need someone who really knows their stuff.

This isn't a service desk role. It's a senior technical seat on a team that supports high-value accounts where expectations are high and the technical bar matches it. Cisco and Fortinet are the primary stack. MSP background preferred but strong end-customer engineers will be considered.

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Own T3 escalations across a portfolio of high-value enterprise customers — connectivity and CPE focus, no voice
• Support and manage Cisco routing, switching, and Firepower firewall environments
• Support and manage Fortinet FortiGate and FortiSD-WAN deployments
• Work across secondary technologies including Meraki and Juniper where required
• Be the senior technical authority when things get complex — escalation stops with you
• Communicate confidently and clearly with senior customer stakeholders under pressure

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TECH STACK

• Cisco — routing, switching, Firepower
• Connectivity and CPE focus — no voice

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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Solid T3 network engineering background — MSP environment strongly preferred
• Cisco routing and switching experience — CCNA level as a baseline (current cert not required)
• Hands-on Fortinet experience — FortiGate and FortiSD-WAN in a managed service environment
• Strong customer-facing communication skills — you're confident, clear, and calm under pressure
• Comfortable owning difficult situations with enterprise customers — this role requires resilience and professionalism
• End-customer background considered for candidates with strong technical depth

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THE PACKAGE

• Hybrid: 3 days per week in either Solihull or Wakefield office
• Hours: 8:30–5:00 or 9:00–5:30 with 1 hour lunch
• 25 days annual leave + option to buy 5 more
• On-call coming into scope — paid separately at approximately £250/week when introduced

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WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Platinum team — you're supporting the most important accounts in the business, not the whole helpdesk queue
• Strong internal progression — promotions roughly every 18 months for the right people
• On-call not yet live — time to get settled before it's introduced, and well-compensated when it is
• Choice of office location — Solihull or Wakefield, whichever works for you
• Cisco and Fortinet depth — a stack that keeps your skills sharp and marketable

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