Technical Operations Network Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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IT/Tech
Network Engineer, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems 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
- Strong Network Engineering experience
- Cisco routing and switching expertise
- Experience with Cisco ACI and FMG
- Strong Fortinet skills including Forti Gate 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 Solar Winds
- CCNA certification or equivalent
- AZ-700 certification
- NAC experience
- Network automation and scripting
- IDS/IPS technologies
- Experience with in highly regulated environments
- 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 infrastructure projects within a highly secure and technically advanced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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