Network Engineer

Job Title: Networks Engineer (Juniper & Cisco - BGP)Location: Nottingham Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 + Benefits Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role We're looking for a skilled Networks Engineer with hands-on experience in Juniper and Cisco technologies and strong BGP configuration and troubleshooting skills to join our internal IT team. This role is central to maintaining and optimising our enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring secure, stable, and high-performing connectivity across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Juniper and Cisco network equipment across LAN, WAN, and data centre environments.

• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot BGP routing to support complex network topologies.

• Monitor network performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations.

• Manage firewall, VPN, and security configurations in line with company policy.

• Participate in network capacity planning, upgrades, and new project deployments.

• Work closely with other IT teams to support infrastructure changes and business initiatives.

• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records.

• Provide 2nd/3rd line network support and mentor junior team members when required.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working with Juniper (EX, SRX, MX) and Cisco (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASA) devices.

• Strong understanding and practical experience with BGP (configuration, troubleshooting, route filtering, policy control).

• Good knowledge of other routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, VTP).

• Familiarity with MPLS, QoS, and network segmentation.

• Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.).

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in business-critical situations.

• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Juniper JNCIS/JNCIP or Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification.

• Exposure to automation tools (Ansible, Python) for network configuration.

• Understanding of SD-WAN technologies.

• Experience working in regulated environments with compliance frameworks.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

• Hybrid working policy after initial onboarding period.

• Funded training and professional certifications.

• Company pension, health & wellbeing support, and employee discounts.

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