Network and Infrastructure Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior IT Technical Engineer to join a well-established international organisation at its site in Cumbria.

This is a hands-on position where you’ll act as the primary on-site IT specialist, taking ownership of infrastructure, networking, systems support, and continuous improvement projects. You’ll work closely with both local stakeholders and global IT teams to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of critical business systems.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working with enterprise technologies, and having a genuine impact on day-to-day operations, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary IT contact for the site, providing technical expertise and support.
• Manage and maintain network hardware, infrastructure, and IT equipment.
• Deliver software and hardware upgrades, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Support IT projects by translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Recommend and implement infrastructure improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
• Maintain technical documentation, asset inventories, and backup procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve networking, infrastructure, and systems issues.
• Work collaboratively with global IT teams on wider business initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Support occasional planned travel within Europe as required for project work.

You’ll be a technically strong IT professional with a broad infrastructure and networking background and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Cisco Meraki (MS, MR and MX).
• Enterprise networking and network security expertise.
• Cisco Catalyst switching experience.
• Palo Alto firewall administration and support.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and network environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with wider technical teams.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Valid passport for occasional European travel.

Desirable Skills

• CCNA certification.
• Aruba wireless technologies.
• Azure Backup and Azure File Sync.
• Veeam and/or Zerto.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and ways of working.