Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer ABOUT THE ROLE This is your chance to join a truly iconic Midlands retail group. Due to ongoing company expansion, we now have an opportunity for a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to join my clients team. We are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual who is able to prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines. Reporting into Senior IT Management, you will help support the administration of a large hybrid infrastructure and network estate. As part of the IT Infrastructure Operations team, you will play a lead role in the administration and support of my clients extensive network and server estate, ensuring the reliability, security and performance of mission-critical enterprise IT systems. This role places a particular emphasis on networking and connectivity, where your expertise will help optimise and evolve the LAN, WLAN and WAN infrastructure across the organisation. CANDIDATE PROFILE / ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED We want an experienced and technically skilled Senior Network Infrastructure Engineerwith a strong track record of supporting large-scale, enterprise networks. ESSENTIAL SKILLS To be considered, candidates will offer a minimum of 5 years of commercial experience covering: Core Networking Skills Advanced experience configuring and maintaining Cisco network equipment Ability to diagnose and resolve complex LAN/WLAN/WAN issues across multiple sites Experience in network design, implementation, and optimisation Deep understanding of network and perimeter security best practices Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP (or equivalent experience) DESIRABLE SKILLS Broader Infrastructure & Automation Skills (Highly Desirable) Experience with VMware or Hyper-V virtualisation, including clusters Strong knowledge of Storage Area Networks and enterprise backup solutions Administration of Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, SharePoint, Windows Server Automation skills using PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, or Google) Experience with IT disaster recovery and business continuity solutions Familiarity with Cisco Unified Communications VOIP platforms WHY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE? This is a truly outstanding opportunity that offers the successful Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer unrivalled challenge, career progression and earnings potential. You'll work in a 8,000 user, multi-site environment with hundreds of servers and thousands of networking devices, giving you exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure and the opportunity to influence both infrastructure strategy and key modernisation projects. This is a truly outstanding opportunity that offers the successful Senior Network Infrastructure Engineerunrivalled challenge, career progression and earnings potential. DO NOT MISS THIS! In addition to the salary of up-to £55,000 p.a. the benefits package includes: *Hybrid working* On Call Weekly Allowance Enhanced Holidays Pension Discounted Gym Discounted car lease schemes Industry leading maternity, paternity and adoption leave Free onsite parking L&D budget