Network Engineer

Warwickshire - Hybrid

£48,000 - £54,000 + on call allowance

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE A BRITISH CITIZEN/ILR HOLDER TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE DUE TO CLEARANCES THAT MUST BE OBTAINED

VIQU have partnered with a growing organisation in Warwickshire who are seeking a Network Engineer that will be integral to the build and maintenance of the new network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:

• Maintain and support network infrastructure, ensuring consistent performance and reliability.
• Provide technical expertise across all network-related activities, including configuration and security.
• Ensure infrastructure meets regulatory and organisational standards.
• Gather business requirements and offer network solutions aligned with operational goals.
• Introduce and evaluate new technologies to support continuous improvement.
• Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies in line with digital objectives.
• Assess impact of infrastructure changes and ensure quality delivery.
• Represent the organisation in meetings with partners and stakeholders.
• Balance service effectiveness with cost-efficiency in all design decisions.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Carry out additional duties appropriate to the role’s level as required.

Key Requirements of the Network Engineer:

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking, particularly with Cisco infrastructure (e.g. switches, access points, WAN controllers, VLANs, static and dynamic routing)
• Experience delivering network upgrades and hardware replacements, including switch swaps and site rollouts
• Familiarity with SD-WAN principles (note: solution is primarily managed by a service provider)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g. Azure, AWS, Azure vWAN)
• Experience with network security and monitoring tools (e.g. zScaler, SolarWinds, Microsoft Sentinel)
• Knowledge of IT service frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 20000, ITSM)
• Experience working in large, complex IT environments
• Skilled in creating technical documentation and service designs
• Possess a valid UK driving licence, with the ability to travel regularly and participate in an on-call rota

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark on katie.dark@viqu.co.uk

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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Network Engineer

Warwickshire - Hybrid

£48,000 - £54,000 + on call allowance

Contact information

Katie Dark