Network Engineer

An established and well-regarded organisation is seeking a Network Engineer to join its IT Systems team. This is a technical role with responsibility for the ongoing development, resilience and security of a complex, multi-site network environment supporting critical organisation-wide services.

Working closely with the IT Systems Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day network operations while contributing to the design, evolution and long-term strategy of the network and communications architecture., You will be responsible for the management, maintenance and optimisation of the organisation's network and communication systems, ensuring performance, availability and security across all sites., * Managing LAN and WAN infrastructure, including switches, VLANs and routing

• Supporting enterprise wireless networks, VPNs and remote access solutions
• Administering firewalls, network security controls and access management
• Supporting Microsoft network services including DNS and DHCP
• Managing telephony and unified communications platforms
• Proactive monitoring, fault diagnosis, traffic analysis and capacity planning
• Delivering network projects, upgrades and new technology implementations
• Working with suppliers and contractors to maintain service quality
• Supporting incident, problem and change management in line with ITIL best practice
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and supervision to network staff

The role may involve occasional out-of-hours support and hands-on work in comms rooms or building environments.

• Experience of data networking within a multi-site IT service environment
• Advanced knowledge of Ethernet switching and routing protocols
• Detailed knowledge of network security equipment and system maintenance
• Proven experience in fault identification, troubleshooting and resolution
• Strong knowledge of Cisco and/or HP networking technologies and Microsoft network services
• Detailed understanding of low-level network protocols and how they support higher-level services
• Strong experience supporting wireless network infrastructure and associated systems