Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

The Role

FJR Group are partnering with a prestigious professional services firm that is seeking a talented Network Engineer to join their Manchester team, contributing to their global IT operations.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with global exposure to step into a dynamic role that fosters growth and professional development.

The company is deeply committed to fostering internal talent, providing strong support for continuous learning, skill enhancement, and career advancement. This role offers a unique opportunity for a Network Engineer aiming to take their career to the next level, with ample resources and development programs in place to ensure long-term success and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

The Network Engineer will play a key role in supporting, designing, testing, and maintaining both local and wide area networks, including hardware, wireless systems, and security within a dynamic and fast-moving environment. Based in the Manchester office, this role offers hybrid working with 2 days onsite.

• Assisting in network upgrades and migrations across the company, defining project requirements, outlining scope, schedules, and producing detailed project designs.
• Identifying and implementing solutions to improve network reliability and stability, as well as maintaining a high-availability network setup. This includes configuring and managing network tools.
• Managing relationships with circuit providers and overseeing the ordering, maintenance, issue resolution, and performance monitoring of subscribed services.
• Adhering to established ITSM, ITIL, and Change Management processes, participating in the Change Advisory Board, and ensuring that global network standards are upheld across teams.
• Conducting security audits, implementing necessary changes, managing spare hardware inventory, and tracking software/firmware versions to align with lifecycle management standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience working as a Network Engineer role within large-scale, multi-site environments.
• Experience with Catalyst (ideally C8300), Nexus 9K, or Meraki hardware.
• Solid experience in Cisco environments, including Routing & Switching, SD-WAN, and wireless.
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP) are a desirable for the organisation.

Please get in touch with for further information on this exciting opportunity.