Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated

Network Engineer

to join our expanding IT team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, securing, and optimizing our network infrastructure to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain a robust, high-performing network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers. Monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure network solutions. Strengthen network security through access controls, monitoring, and adherence to best practices. Conduct regular network audits and recommend improvements. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
Required Qualifications

Cisco CCNA certification (mandatory). Proven experience with: Cisco technologies (including Meraki) Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls Network monitoring tools such as PRTG TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), DNS, DHCP, LDAP Virtualization platforms (e.g., vSphere) and storage protocols (NFS, SFTP)
Desirable Skills

Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) principles. Experience in designing innovative network solutions. Awareness of emerging networking trends and security challenges.
What We Offer

Opportunity to work with advanced networking technologies. Professional growth through challenging projects. A collaborative and supportive team environment. Direct involvement in safeguarding and scaling our IT infrastructure.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Application question(s):

Travel/relocation will be on your own, do you agree with this?
Experience:

Senior Network Engineer: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) CCNA/CCNP (required)
Location:

Manchester (required)
Work Location: Remote