Senior Network & Infrastructure Engineer
Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Ammanford, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 48KJob location
Ammanford, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Secure Shell (SSH)
Wireless LAN
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Disaster Recovery
DNS
Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC)
Intrusion Detection Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Network Security
Windows Server
Network Monitoring
Routing
Network Service
Public Key Infrastructure
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
vSphere
Wide Area Networks
Network Routers
Transport Layer Security
Load Balancing
In-Plane Switching (IPS)
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Firewall Services Module
Job description
- Take ownership of the organisation's network and infrastructure across a busy on-site environment
- Design, implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN and VPN solutions
- Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers
- Lead network upgrades, migrations and infrastructure improvement projects
- Deliver secure remote access (VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, SSH)
- Drive network security best practice including firewall rules, IDS/IPS, encryption and PKI
- Monitor network performance, capacity and security and troubleshoot complex issues
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network services
- Manage patching, configuration backups and documentation
- Provide technical guidance and support to a junior IT support colleague
- Participate in on-call support and incident response as required
Requirements
- Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-level networks
- Strong knowledge of routing and core network services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
- Solid network security experience (firewalls, VPNs, encryption standards)
- Experience working in on-prem / operational environments where uptime matters
- Windows Server experience
- Virtualisation exposure (VMware vSphere or similar) is highly beneficial
- Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP (or equivalent) are advantageous
- Comfortable working on-site and being hands-on in a small IT team
Benefits & conditions
- Senior, hands-on role with real ownership of networks and infrastructure
- Small IT team where your work makes an immediate impact
- Visibility and support from senior stakeholders (including CEO involvement in IT)
- Stable, long-term environment within an established organisation
- Clear two-stage interview process with a practical or presentation element
