Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer
Location: Home/Office/Customer Premises
Salary: £50-£65K
 
My client is a modern managed services provider delivering integrated IT and communications solutions and is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join their team.
 
The Network Engineer will be responsible for implementing, and managing network infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in networking technologies, excellent leadership abilities, and a proven track record of successfully leading network projects.
 
Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain our organization's computer network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks.
• Evaluate and recommend network technologies and solutions to improve performance, reliability, and security.
• Work within a team of network engineers and technicians, providing guidance, training, and support to internal and external customers as needed.
• Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to ensure seamless integration of network systems with other technologies and applications.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, configuration settings, and operating procedures.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network issues, identifying and resolving problems promptly for our Managed Service Clients.
• Implement and enforce network security policies and procedures to protect against unauthorised access, data breaches, and other security threats.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and expansion projects, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging network technologies and industry trends, and make recommendations for their adoption as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in implementing, and managing enterprise-level computer networks.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, SD Wan routing, and switching.
• Hands-on experience with network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points from leading vendors (HP, Alcatel, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a methodical approach to resolving complex network issues.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Wireshark).
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+) preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities
• Car allowance 
• Broadband

If you wish to be considered, please email your cv to (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) for a discussion.