Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Location: Warwick
Working Pattern: Hybrid 37 hours per week
Salary: Up to £60,000

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Network Engineer to join our Digital Services and Infrastructure team.

This is a key role within the Strategy and Architecture function, responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of complex network infrastructure, covering both physical and virtual environments.

You will play an important role in ensuring that network services are secure, resilient, reliable and fit for purpose, supporting the organisation's operational and strategic business requirements.

Working alongside internal teams, external suppliers and technology partners, you will provide technical expertise, drive innovation and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across network infrastructure and service delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing technical decisions and helping shape the future of IT infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Supporting and maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring reliable day-to-day operations and contributing to the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions.

2. Acting as a network subject matter expert, providing technical support, assurance and guidance across infrastructure, network configuration and security.

3. Ensuring network infrastructure complies with relevant industry standards, legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice.

4. Understanding business requirements, gathering and analysing technical information and recommending appropriate solutions.

5. Driving continuous improvement and innovation across network infrastructure and architecture, evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery.

6. Ensuring network solutions align with business objectives and digital strategy, identifying potential risks and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.

7. Conducting impact assessments and quality assurance reviews of changes to existing systems and infrastructure to support new technical solutions.

8. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and technology partners.

9. Taking a commercially aware approach to infrastructure design, balancing service quality, performance and cost effectiveness.

10. Managing supplier relationships and working collaboratively with managed service providers and third-party organisations to ensure effective service delivery.

11. Producing and maintaining technical documentation, network designs and service management information.

12. Contributing to wider IT projects and undertaking other duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the role.

Knowledge & Technical Expertise

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Extensive knowledge and practical experience of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Zscaler, SolarWinds and Microsoft Sentinel.

Strong knowledge of network monitoring, management and performance optimisation.

Experience of supplier and third-party service management.

Good understanding of SD-WAN, VLANs and Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN).

Strong knowledge of static and dynamic routing protocols.

Experience applying industry best practice, including ISO 20000 and IT Service Management (ITSM).

Experience producing technical design documents, network architecture documentation and service management artefacts.

Experience

You will ideally demonstrate:

Experience supporting, building and maintaining physical and virtual network infrastructure within a large, complex organisation.

A strong understanding of ICT technologies and operational service delivery.

Experience acting as a technical subject matter expert throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial design and development through to implementation and end-user delivery.

Experience working with internal technical teams, external suppliers and key stakeholders.

Key Skills & Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who has:

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to gather, interpret and evaluate complex technical information.

The ability to anticipate potential risks, identify challenges and develop practical solutions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.

Strong relationship-building skills, demonstrating professionalism, empathy and a collaborative approach.

The confidence to influence decisions, positively guide others and support organisational change.

The ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet service delivery deadlines.

Experience writing, maintaining and reviewing technical documentation.

Additional Requirements

Participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

Flexibility to travel to different organisational sites as required.

A commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety and professional conduct.