IT Network Engineer - 2nd & 3rd Line Support
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-15
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, IT Support
South West London
- Full-Time Onsite
- Monday to Friday - during Term Periods
- Flexibility to work from home during holiday periods.
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Approximately 60% Networking / 40% End-User Computing & IT Infrastructure Support.
Seeking to secure a hands-on IT Network Engineer to take responsibility for the configuration, administration, maintenance & troubleshooting of Network & core IT Infrastructure across 4 School Sites - all within approximately 5–10 minutes' walking distance.
The role will focus predominantly on networking (60%), including Switching, Wireless Connectivity, Firewalls & Network Security, alongside providing 2nd & 3rd Line IT Support across Microsoft 365, Intune, Endpoint Management, Windows Server & End User Computing Infrastructure (40%).
Technical
Skills Required:
- 2nd & 3rd Line IT Support: Troubleshooting complex Networking, Infrastructure, hardware & software issues through to root-cause resolution.
- Network Infrastructure: Hands-on configuration, administration & troubleshooting of network switches, routers, wireless access points & controllers, including Cisco & Netgear networking technologies.
- Networking: Strong knowledge of VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, TCP/IP, IP addressing, Subnetting, DNS & DHCP.
- Wireless Networking: Configuration & troubleshooting of Wireless Networks, including access points, coverage, channel planning & authentication.
- Network Security: Smoothwall firewalls, firewall rules, NAT, VPNs, web/content filtering, network segmentation and security policies.
- Microsoft 365: Strong administration experience across Microsoft 365, Entra , Active Directory, Exchange Online, SharePoint & MS Teams.
- Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management: Hands-on experience with Intune, device enrolment, Autopilot, configuration profiles, application deployment & compliance policies.
- Windows Server: Active Directory, Group Policy, file & print services, virtualisation, backup & recovery.
- Multi-Site Infrastructure: Supporting Network connectivity and IT Infrastructure across 4 locations, including liaison with ISPs and external suppliers.
- Additional IT Support: VoIP telephony, printers, CCTV, access control and school IT systems.
- Excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability and a proactive approach.
- Previous IT / Network Engineering experience within the Education Sector, ideally supporting schools.
- Networking certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or Security+.
- Experience with School Management Systems such as iSAMS, SIMS or Arbor.
- Experience with virtualisation technologies including VMware or Hyper-V.
Working Hours:
Full-Time Onsite
- Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm (TBC) - Term Periods.
Some flexibility may be required for Network upgrades & Infrastructure projects outside normal school hours or during school holidays.
Benefits Package:
27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays / Salary Sacrifice Pension / Free Lunches During Term Time / Training & Professional Development / Support Towards Technical Certifications / Cycle to Work Scheme.
/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft 365, M365, Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, Entra , Active Directory, Windows Server, Group Policy, Endpoint Management, End User Computing, EUC, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, macOS, Jamf, Apple School Manager, Education IT, School IT Support, London, South West London. T6/MN/1372110.
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