Overview
A respected higher education institution in London is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join its IT Services team. You will play a key role in managing, maintaining, and developing the institution’s network infrastructure, ensuring fast, reliable, and secure connectivity for staff, students, and research facilities.
Responsibilities
* Manage, configure, and support switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points.
* Maintain and optimise network performance, ensuring uptime and reliability.
* Monitor network health using appropriate tools and respond to incidents promptly.
* Administer VLANs, routing protocols, VPNs, and firewall rules.
* Collaborate with security teams to ensure the network meets compliance and protection standards.
* Support Microsoft and Azure integration from a networking perspective.
* Participate in network upgrades, expansions, and improvement projects.
* Demonstrate strong knowledge of networking technologies (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching).
* Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade networking hardware (Cisco, HP/Aruba, Juniper, or similar).
* Firewall administration skills (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, or similar).
* Experience supporting wireless networks in a large-scale environment.
* Understanding of network security best practices.
* Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues effectively.
* Higher education or public sector experience.
* Familiarity with Azure networking concepts (ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, NSGs).
Qualifications
* Ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise-grade network infrastructure.
* Experience with Cisco, HP/Aruba, Juniper or similar hardware and firewall platforms.
* Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and switching.
* Experience with Microsoft and Azure networking integration.
* Excellent collaboration with security, IT operations, and service teams.
Offer
* Hybrid working: 3 days on-site in London, 2 days remote.
* Generous annual leave, pension scheme, and professional development support.
Job information
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Posted: 4 weeks ago
Source: Burman Recruitment (no longer accepting applications not indicated; confirm with recruiter)
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