Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer
đź“Ť West Wales (office-based, with occasional cover at a nearby secondary site)
đź’° ÂŁ48,000 per annum (some flexibility for the right candidate)
What You'll Do
* Take ownership of the organisation's network and infrastructure across a busy on-site environment
* Design, implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN and VPN solutions
* Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers
* Lead network upgrades, migrations and infrastructure improvement projects
* Deliver secure remote access (VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, SSH)
* Drive network security best practice including firewall rules, IDS/IPS, encryption and PKI
* Monitor network performance, capacity and security and troubleshoot complex issues
* Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network services
* Manage patching, configuration backups and documentation
* Provide technical guidance and support to a junior IT support colleague
* Participate in on‑call support and incident response as required
What You'll Bring
* Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise‑level networks
* Strong knowledge of routing and core network services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
* Solid network security experience (firewalls, VPNs, encryption standards)
* Experience working in on‑prem / operational environments where uptime matters
* Windows Server experience
* Virtualisation exposure (VMware vSphere or similar) is highly beneficial
* Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP (or equivalent) are advantageous
* Comfortable working on‑site and being hands‑on in a small IT team
Why You Should Apply
Senior, hands‑on role with real ownership of networks and infrastructure
Small IT team where your work makes an immediate impact
Visibility and support from senior stakeholders (including CEO involvement in IT)
Stable, long‑term environment within an established organisation
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