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# Technical Operations Network Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems Inc
- **Location:** Newport, UK
- **Salary:** £57,000.0 - £62,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Monitoring, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Virtual Local Area Networks, Software Vulnerability Management, Wi-Fi Technology, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Fortinet, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/technical-operations-network-engineer/57416436

## About the Role

* Strong Network Engineering experience
 * Cisco routing and switching expertise
 * Experience with Cisco ACI and FMG
 * Strong Fortinet skills including FortiGate environments
 * Azure networking experience
 * Knowledge of BGP, VPNs, VLANs, DNS and DHCP
 * Experience of network security technologies and firewalls
 * Experience with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds
 * CCNA certification or equivalent

Desirable

 * AZ-700 certification
 * NAC experience
 * Network automation and scripting
 * IDS/IPS technologies
 * Experience within highly regulated environments, * CISCO Routing and switching

## Description

We're currently supporting a leading organisation within the Utilities and Critical National Infrastructure sector in the search for a Network Security Engineer to join their expanding Technical Operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a highly secure enterprise network environment supporting critical services across the UK.

You'll work across a varied infrastructure estate covering Cisco networking, Fortinet security technologies and Azure cloud networking whilst contributing to major infrastructure projects, service improvements and security initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing

 * Managing and supporting WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi and firewall infrastructure
 * Maintaining Cisco and Fortinet network environments
 * Supporting Azure networking services
 * Reviewing technical designs and ensuring security best practice
 * Working closely with Cyber Security teams on vulnerability remediation
 * Managing network performance, capacity and availability
 * Acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues
 * Driving automation and operational improvements
 * Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external service providers
 * Supporting critical infrastructure services within a secure environment


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