We re supporting a forward thinking organisation in Pembrokeshire as they look to hire a Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of their enterprise network environment. This is a hands on, senior technical role where you ll design, build, and optimise a modern, secure, high availability network across a large and diverse infrastructure.
If you re an experienced network professional who enjoys solving complex problems, leading improvements, and working with a wide range of technologies, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at a state of the art facility.
As the Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer, you will:
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise level network architecture (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN)
Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of network services
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across multiple environments
Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
Lead network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvement projects
Implement secure remote access solutions (VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, SSH)
Enforce network security best practices, including firewall rules, IDS/IPS, encryption, and PKI
Monitor network performance, capacity, and security using appropriate tools
Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Manage patching, updates, and configuration backups
Produce clear documentation for network configurations and DR procedures
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
Participate in on call support and incident response when required
We re looking for someone who brings:
Proven experience designing and managing large scale enterprise networks
Strong understanding of routing and core protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS)
Solid background in network security (firewalls, VPNs, encryption standards)
Hands on experience with virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere
Familiarity with containerisation technologies (advantageous)
Good knowledge of Windows Server environments
Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP or equivalent (highly desirable)
Experience working within structured IT environments (ITIL beneficial)
A proactive, solutions focused approach and strong communication skills
This role is ideal for a dedicated professional who wants to apply their expertise within a modern, technology driven organisation. Please note, this is an on site role based at a modern, well equipped facility in Pembrokeshire.