Technical Operations Network Engineer

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

What We're Looking For

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

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

Annual bonus opportunity

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Ongoing training and certification support

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to large-scale enterprise infrastructure

If you're looking for an opportunity to work on critical infras...