Senior Network Engineer

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• Do you want to be a part of an Innovative Organisation?

About Us: South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations. We have recently invested heavily in our ICT department with exciting new projects and opportunities funded by significant investment.

We are going through a period of significant growth and technological change, there has never been a better time to join!

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. In this role you will support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the network infrastructure. The ICT Senior Engineer - Networks will provide the technical resources necessary to support business continuity for a 24/7 emergency policing service and its external partners.

• Implement network security including firewall configurations, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access control lists
• To maintain the network architecture including Cisco routers and switches and Cisco ASA / Firepower firewalls & troubleshoot any issues that develop
• To manage Meraki firewalls / SD-WAN Appliances
• To assist with the maintenance of Cisco Any Connect VPN / NAM / ISE
• To assist with the implementation and maintenance of a CISCO ACI network
• To manage the performance of major routing protocols such as EIGRP and OSPF.
• To conduct network capacity planning and support the roll-out of upgrades and improvements across LAN / WLAN / WAN / Wi-Fi / MPLS / SD-Access and Data Centre

• Must possess any of the following:
• A bachelor’s degree in an ICT related subject
• Cisco Certified – preferably CCNP
• Demonstratable equivalent skills or experience in networking
• Must have experience of designing, installing, configuring and managing an on-premise network infrastructure including layer 2 and 3 switching and routing.
• Must have experience of managing network security hardware and software, including firewalls and network intrusion detection systems.
• Experience of network hardware and software including Cisco and Meraki solutions
• Must demonstrate in-depth understanding of data centre network architectures, ICT disaster recovery strategies, and LAN / WLAN / WAN / Wi-Fi / MPLS / SD-Access networking technologies.

The Senior Network Engineer role works within the Technical Delivery section of the ICT Department and reports to the Core network Specialist.

• Training and professional development opportunities
• 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
• Flexible working dependant of duties
• Free on-site parking
• On site fitness centre and canteen
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes
• SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.

Adran: TGCh

Dyddiad Cau: 13 Chwefror 2026

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