Network Engineer - Azure SD-WAN | Meraki | Intune - Birmingham

Location: England

Location:

Wednesbury, West Midlands (Office-Based)

Travel: UK and International Travel Required

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us

Andrews Sykes Group is a market leader in specialist hire solutions for heating, cooling, power, and pumping equipment. With over 160 years of expertise and operations across more than 60 global locations, we support a wide range of industries with reliable, high-performance solutions.

As we continue to scale and modernise our IT infrastructure, we are looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer to play a central role in shaping and delivering our next-generation global network.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on, high-impact role spanning cloud networking, enterprise security, SD-WAN, and endpoint management. Reporting to the Group Head of IT, you will work closely with infrastructure, security, and IT support teams across the business.

You will take ownership of our global SD-WAN leveraging Cisco Meraki and Azure connectivity, manage Cisco Meraki network infrastructure, support firewall security, and drive Intune (UEM/MDM) across the business. Alongside project work, you will provide 2nd/3rd line technical support where required, ensuring high service standards while playing a key role in global deployments and upgrades.

If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and international exposure, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work across multiple technologies and locations.

Key Responsibilities

Network and SD-WAN

* Design, implement, and manage a global SD-WAN integrated with Microsoft Azure and Meraki technologies

* Configure and maintain VNets, subnets, gateways, NSGs, and hybrid connectivity

* Plan and manage IP addressing including CIDR, VLANs, routing, and NAT

* Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability across LAN, WAN, and WiFi environments

Cisco Meraki Infrastructure

* Own and manage Meraki MX, MS, and MR environments

* Configure VLANs, DHCP, routing, and secure wireless networks

* Lead global rollouts, upgrades, and standardisation projects

Security and Firewalls

* Administer Cisco, Meraki, and Fortinet firewalls

* Manage rules, NAT, VPNs, NSGs, and access control policies

* Support incident response, compliance, and security improvements

Cloud and Hybrid IT

* Troubleshoot on-premises and cloud connectivity

* Support incident, problem, and change management processes

* Maintain resilient hybrid infrastructure

UEM and MDM using Microsoft Intune

* Manage device lifecycle, onboarding, and configuration

* Enforce security and compliance policies

* Enable secure access across endpoints

IT Support

* Provide end-to-end technical support across networks, hardware, and applications

* Continuously improve the end user experience.

* Maintain documentation and systems knowledge base

Travel and Deployment

* Occasional travel to UK and international locations for installations, upgrades, and new office launches

* Support infrastructure rollouts and on-site delivery

What We Are Looking For

Essential Skills and Experience

* Strong network engineering background including subnetting, VLANs, CIDR, NAT, and routing

* Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking and identity (Entra  / IAM)