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Location: Coventry
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent ¦ 36 hours per week (flexible working options available)
Benefits: Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme, Cycle-to-Work Scheme, 20/25 days holiday + bank holidays, and more
About Us
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is a world-renowned research and development organisation, bringing together industry, academia and engineering expertise to push the boundaries of advanced manufacturing. The MTC supports hundreds of clients across sectors including aerospace, automotive, rail, construction, electronics, and more—helping them develop innovative technologies and processes that drive UK competitiveness. Our world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford house leading engineers, scientists and technicians working at the forefront of innovation.
About Digital Services
Digital Services is a strategic enabler within the MTC, ensuring the business is supported by secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. The department is responsible for the planning, implementation and smooth running of all digital infrastructure, working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise productivity and support digital transformation.
* Service Desk & End-User Support – onboarding, technical support and modern workplace services.
* Infrastructure & Operations – ensuring availability and performance of hardware, networks, servers and cloud services.
* Cybersecurity – safeguarding systems and data to ensure compliance and protect against threats.
* Enterprise Applications – managing ERP and other business applications.
* Governance & Project Delivery – ensuring compliance, policy alignment and effective project execution.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Operations team. This is a crucial role responsible for supporting, architecting and developing MTC’s multi-site network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi). You will ensure secure, reliable service delivery for internal and external stakeholders, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and high technical standards.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with cutting‑edge technology, thrives in a dynamic environment, and wants to make a direct impact on MTC’s digital capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Architect, design, implement and support network solutions across all MTC sites.
* Maintain and troubleshoot core services including DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, NAC, routing, VLANs and VPNs.
* Ensure high availability, resilience and performance within the network environment.
* Collaborate with internal teams and third‑party suppliers to deliver projects and resolve incidents.
* Accurately document network configurations, standards and procedures.
* Participate in change control activities and contribute to continuous improvement.
About You
Essential Experience & Skills
* Strong hands‑on experience with enterprise networking environments.
* Experience with HPE Aruba and Fortinet technologies (preferred).
* Deep understanding of network protocols and technologies such as EVPN‑VXLAN, OSPF and BGP.
* Experience using operational monitoring tools.
* Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
* Demonstrates integrity, ownership, leadership and alignment with MTC values.
* Comfortable supporting a large, multi‑site user base (~1,000 users).
* Significant experience working in regulated and secure environments.
Preferred Qualifications
* Knowledge of cloud networking (particularly Azure).
* Degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
* Industry certifications such as ACNP (Aruba), NSE4 (Fortinet).
* ITIL4 Foundation or above.
* Experience delivering enterprise‑level network projects.
* Strong understanding of network architecture including segmentation, HA and security best practices.
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world‑class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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