Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer
West Wales (office-based, with occasional cover at a nearby secondary site)
£48,000 per annum (some flexibility for the right candidate)
What Youll Do
* Take ownership of the organisations 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 Youll 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
* Clear two‑stage interview process with a practical or presentation element
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