About Ekco
🚀 Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe’s fastest-growing cloud solution providers and your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider.
IT leaders choose Ekco to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk – powered by local expertise, delivered at European scale.
We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments.
☁️ In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world.
🌍 Today, we’re a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa, and Malaysia—and we’re continuing to grow.
At Ekco, how we work matters as much as what we deliver. Our people live by four core values that shape everything we do:
* On It: We take ownership, follow through, and get things done.
* All In : We collaborate, support each other, and commit fully to shared goals.
* Connected: We build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners.
* Hungry to Grow: We stay curious, keep learning, and push ourselves to the next level.
🏠If these values resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home here.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with extensive experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches, Fortinet firewalls, and HP switches.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of networking protocols, security best practices, and hands-on experience with these technologies to support a high-performing and secure network environment.
This position requires both independent work and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure network stability, scalability, and security.
Day-to-day at Ekco:
Network Design & Implementation:
* Design, configure, and deploy complex network infrastructure with Cisco routers/switches, HP switches, and Fortinet firewalls.
* Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of network services to meet business requirements.
* Conduct regular network architecture reviews and optimise for efficiency and reliability.
Network Maintenance & Monitoring:
* Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity using tools like, FortiManager, SolarWinds, PRTG, Auvik etc.
* Perform regular firmware and software updates for Cisco, Fortinet, and HP equipment.
* Diagnose and troubleshoot network-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and quick resolution.
Security & Firewalls:
* Manage and configure FortiGate firewalls, including VPNs, NAT, intrusion prevention, and security policies.
* Implement and maintain network security best practices and technologies across Cisco, Fortigate and HP devices.
* Perform regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and respond to security incidents.
Collaboration & Support:
* Collaborate with the wider teams to integrate network systems with cloud services, remote access, and other IT infrastructure.
* Work closely with systems engineers, administrators, and other stakeholders to support business projects and day-to-day operations.
* Provide Level 2/3 support and mentoring for junior network engineers, Service Desk and technical staff.
Documentation & Compliance:
* Maintain detailed documentation for all network infrastructure, configurations, and changes.
Key Requirements
* Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies (routers, switches, firewalls and wireless devices), including Nexus, ISR and ASA platforms.
* Strong hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls, including firewall policy management, VPN, IPSec, SSL VPN, and Web Filtering.
* Experience with HP (HPE Aruba) switches in large enterprise environments, including VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree protocols.
* Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking protocols, such as STP, VTP, MST, VRRP, OSPF and BGP.
* Strong understanding of network security best practices and technologies (IPSEC, VPNs, UTM, IDS/IPS and Qualys).
* Working knowledge of Barracuda Firewalls
Benefits / Perks
• ☀️ Time Off: 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• 🎂 Birthday Leave: One extra day off to celebrate
• 💰 Company Pension Scheme
• 📞 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• 🏃♀️ EkcOlympics: Global team activity challenges
• 📚 Unlimited access to Pluralsight for continuous development
• 🌱 Real opportunities to grow, including international progression
Why Ekco
• ⭐️ Microsoft’s 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the Year
• 🚀 First Irish Microsoft MSP to achieve all four Microsoft Security Specializations
• 🏅 Ranked 4th fastest-growing technology company in the Deloitte Fast50 Awards
• 🌈 A culture rooted in diversity, equality, inclusion & belonging
• 🎉 A commitment to internal mobility and career progression
• ✨ Flexible, family-friendly working at the heart of our culture
• 🔐 Proud to be your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider chosen by IT leaders to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk.