IT Engineer
IT Engineer
Wrexham - 5 days a week on-site
£35,000 + bonus
Our client in Wrexham is seeking an IT Engineer with a strong focus on network infrastructure and connectivity to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing their IT environment. This position will take ownership of network performance, availability, and security, while also supporting wider IT systems and contributing to ongoing digital transformation initiatives. You'll work closely with internal teams to ensure robust, scalable network solutions that underpin bespoke software platforms and business operations.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality IT and network support, ensuring reliable connectivity and performance across the organisation
- Take ownership of network infrastructure, including configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimisation of switches, firewalls, and wireless networks
- Manage and support core networking technologies and services, including VLANs, VPNs, routing, and network security protocols
- Provide support across key systems: Active Directory, Server Management (Windows & Ubuntu), SQL (SQL Server & MySQL), Virtual Machines (VMware, vSphere), Backups (Veeam), Documentation (Confluence), and Synology DSM
- Work with Microsoft 365 and maintain strong knowledge of Windows operating systems
- Support network device installation and management, including switches, firewalls, routers, and associated hardware
- Assist with general software deployment, patching, and integration within a networked environment
- Maintain and improve the configuration, performance, and ongoing usability of interconnected systems and hardware
- Assist in monitoring network security, identifying vulnerabilities, and helping prevent potential threats and attack vectors
The following skills and experience will be beneficial for this role:
- Experience providing hands on technical support around networking
- Experience with maintaining servers and firewalls as well as working with CISCO
- Passion for IT and the prevention of security threats and attack vectors
- Understanding of basic IT security principles
- Strong communication on all levels, including complex IT issues in simple terms
Some of the benefits that come with this role:
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 19-21 non-working Fridays offered per year
- Annual company bonus
- Subsidised Onsite Restaurant
- Employer pension contributions
- 50% discount health plan membership, dental, medal treatment, private/GP consultants / health assessments, prescription charges my wellbeing, hospital cover, new child payment