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