Summary: The IT Network Engineer role is a fixed-term contract for one year, focusing on the design, maintenance, and support of the company's IT infrastructure. The position requires managing critical production systems within an ITIL framework to ensure operational efficiency. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to resolve technical challenges and enhance network standards. This role is essential for supporting both internal operations and innovative IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day management and configuration of production, pre-production, and development networks.
• Manage and maintain LAN switching, routing, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, physical cabling, and WAN technologies.
• Provide technical expertise in planning and implementing new network systems.
• Make controlled updates and changes to the existing network infrastructure to meet evolving business needs.
• Partner with infrastructure teams, IT support, software delivery, and testing teams to analyse and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Conduct research to identify root causes of issues and define actionable steps to address them effectively.
• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and external suppliers to support organisational objectives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance standards and improve processes, collaborating with your team to drive and implement these improvements.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in network configuration and management.
• Experience with ITIL service management frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proven expertise in network engineering, including analysing, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues.
• Hands-on experience in the design, configuration, and support of complex IT networks within secure environments.
• Skilled in managing and troubleshooting Cisco/HP networking hardware and technologies.
• Experience with firewall technologies, including Cisco, Palo Alto, and Check Point.
• Competence in setting up, executing, and interpreting packet captures.
• Familiarity with Citrix load balancing, content switching technologies, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Proficiency in QoS, queuing technologies, and managing traffic through policy mapping.
• CCNA or CCNP Certification.
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts, preferably with Google Cloud and Azure.
• Understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery principles.

Salary (Rate): 50000

City: Basingstoke

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT