Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to join a dynamic MSP team in Newcastle. You'll be supporting a mix of on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments, helping clients solve complex network challenges, and mentoring junior engineers along the way.

What You'll Do:

• As the Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer, you'll serve as the go-to escalation point for complex network & infrastructure issues.

• Maintain LAN/WAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, firewall, and Azure environments, including Azure Virtual Desktop.

• Configure and troubleshoot network devices across platforms like Cisco, Fortinet, HP, and Aruba.

• Collaborate with clients and vendors to deliver secure, scalable network solutions.

• Assist with network migrations and modernisation projects.

• Keep detailed documentation and provide guidance to first- and second-line engineers.

• 3-5 years' experience in IT support or network engineering within an MSP.

• Hands-on experience with hybrid networks (on-prem, virtualised, Azure).

• Strong technical knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, and VPNs.

• Hands-on experience with network infrastructure (Cisco, Fortinet, HP, Ubiquiti, or Aruba).

• Familiarity with legacy infrastructure (AD, RDS, VMware/Hyper-V environments).

• Knowledge of monitoring and management tools (PRTG, SolarWinds, Zabbix, Azure Monitor, Intune).

• Strong understanding of network and cloud security principles.

• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (session hosts, FSLogix, networking).

• Certifications are a plus: CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+/Security+, Azure Network Engineer Associate, ITIL Foundation.

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and customer service skills.

• Salary: Up to £50,000.

• Join a fast-growing company with ongoing opportunities for career growth.

• Work alongside talented engineers and make a real impact for clients.

If you're passionate about networks, love problem-solving, and want to grow in a supportive MSP environment, we want to hear from you

Over the last 5 years, MFK Recruitment has placed 45 IT professionals with this company, and 32 are still thriving there today!