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# Junior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Annular Group
- **Location:** Newton-le-Willows, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £29,500.0 - £35,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cisco IOS, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Network Security, Network Monitoring, Routing, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Cisco
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5831881460

## About the Role

* Basic understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, Switching, Routing, DHCP, DNS, and Wireless Networking.
 * Experience in an IT Support, Service Desk, MSP, NOC, or networking-related role.
 * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Passion for technology and delivering exceptional customer service.
 * Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
 * Cisco CCNA certification or actively studying towards it is desirable.
 * Experience with Cisco Meraki environments is desirable.
 * Experience using Cisco IOS CLI is desirable.
 * Exposure to network monitoring platforms is desirable.
 * Experience working within an MSP or Managed Services environment is desirable.
 * Knowledge of network security fundamentals and firewalls is desirable.

## Description

* Monitor customer networks and managed services platforms to identify faults, performance issues, and service degradation.
 * Perform proactive daily health checks across customer environments.
 * Respond to incidents, alerts, and service requests within agreed SLA targets.
 * Carry out first-line diagnosis and troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, Wireless, SD-WAN, and Security solutions.
 * Escalate complex technical issues to senior engineers while maintaining ownership and customer communication.
 * Create, update, and manage tickets within the IT Service Management (ITSM) platform.
 * Maintain accurate documentation, asset records, and knowledge base articles.
 * Support customer change requests in accordance with established change management processes.
 * Assist with service improvement initiatives and internal systems that support managed service delivery.
 * Develop technical knowledge through self-learning, mentoring, and vendor certification programmes.
 * Deliver a professional and customer-focused experience at every stage of the support process.

Technologies:

 * Cloud
 * Cisco
 * Support
 * ITSM
 * LAN
 * Network
 * Security
 * TCP/IP
 * iOS


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