Technical Operations Network Engineer

57000 - 62000 per annum + Bonus Newport, Wales Permanent 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 FMGStrong Fortinet skills including Forti Gate environments

Azure networking experience

Knowledge of BGP, VPNs, VLANs, DNS and DHCPExperience of network security technologies and firewalls

Experience with network monitoring tools such as Solar

WindsCCNA certification or equivalent

Desirable AZ-700 certificationNAC experience

Network automation and scripting IDS/IPS technologies

Experience with in 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

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.