Network Engineer

Job Description – Network Engineer

Role Title: Network Engineer

Department: IT Infrastructure / Networks

Employment Type: 12 months can go perm

Reports To: Network Manager

Role Overview

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and highly available network infrastructure. The role involves working across routing, switching, firewalls, WAN/LAN, wireless technologies, and network security to ensure reliable connectivity for business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Network Design & Implementation

• Design, configure, and deploy enterprise-level network solutions across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and data centre environments.
• Implement routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, VXLAN).
• Support firewall deployments and configurations (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point).

Operations & Support

• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Perform root‑cause analysis for major incidents and implement long‑term fixes.
• Manage upgrades, hardware refreshes, patching, and firmware updates.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure network environments align with security standards and best practices.
• Maintain network segmentation, access control policies, and VPN configurations.
• Conduct vulnerability remediation and support security audits.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Maintain up‑to‑date network diagrams, inventories, and configuration documentation.
• Work with cross‑functional teams (cloud, security, infrastructure, service desk).
• Support project delivery through planning, testing, and implementation.

Key Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Proven experience with enterprise network technologies (Cisco, Juniper, HP, Aruba).
• Strong knowledge of routing/switching protocols and network topologies.
• Experience with firewalls, load balancers, and proxy technologies.
• Working knowledge of SD‑WAN solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud networking (Azure/AWS), VPN, DNS, DHCP, NAC, and wireless standards.
• Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, ThousandEyes, etc.).

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in high‑availability environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Stakeholder management and cross‑team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).
• Professional certifications (any of the below):
• CCNA / CCNP
• JNCIA / JNCIS
• CompTIA Network+ / Security+
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• ITIL Foundation

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to automation (Python, Ansible).
• Hands-on experience with cloud networking (Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect).
• SD‑WAN deployments and network virtualisation.