Network Engineer

About The Company Oscar Technology is a leading technology recruitment agency dedicated to connecting talented IT professionals with innovative organizations across various industries. With a strong reputation for excellence, Oscar Technology specializes in sourcing top-tier technical talent for roles ranging from software development to network infrastructure. Our mission is to facilitate seamless recruitment processes, ensuring both clients and candidates achieve their strategic goals. We pride ourselves on our deep industry knowledge, extensive network, and commitment to delivering exceptional service. As part of our ongoing growth, we seek to partner with dynamic companies to support their technology teams and drive digital transformation initiatives. About The Role We are currently partnering with a highly reputable organization located near Leicester to recruit a Senior Network / Infrastructure Engineer. This role offers a hybrid working model, with two days working from home after the successful completion of the probation period. The position provides an exciting opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise environment supporting over 7,000 endpoints, more than 1,600 Cisco LAN devices, and over 220 WAN links across the UK. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical escalation point, providing leadership in designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing critical network and infrastructure services. This role is ideal for an experienced network engineer eager to make a significant impact within a dynamic and technology-driven organization. Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in network engineering with relevant industry certifications and hands-on experience. A CCNA or CCNP certification or equivalent is essential, demonstrating proficiency in Cisco networking. Candidates should have extensive experience working with Cisco Catalyst switches and wireless solutions, along with advanced knowledge of LAN, WLAN, and WAN troubleshooting across multiple sites. Strong expertise in routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF is required, alongside a comprehensive understanding of network security principles. Experience working within Azure or hybrid cloud environments is highly desirable, as is familiarity with Cisco Firepower FMC, ISE, and ISE-PIC. The ability to troubleshoot complex network issues efficiently and provide technical leadership or mentorship to junior team members is also important for this role. Responsibilities The Senior Network / Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for a broad range of tasks to ensure the stability, security, and performance of the organization's network infrastructure. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable network solutions, troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues, and maintaining network security standards. The role involves leading network projects, conducting capacity planning, and optimizing existing infrastructure to meet evolving business needs. The engineer will also act as a technical escalation point, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support enterprise-wide technology initiatives. Additionally, the role requires maintaining documentation, ensuring compliance with security policies, and staying updated on the latest networking technologies and best practices. Benefits Equal Opportunity