Network Engineer

Network Engineer Location: Essex (4 days on-site) Salary: £65,000 + 10% bonus About the Role We’re working with a well-established UK financial services organisation who are looking to bring in an experienced Network Engineer to support and enhance their enterprise network environment. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be responsible for maintaining, optimising, and improving a complex network estate spanning on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You’ll play a key role in both BAU operations and project delivery, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across the business. Key Responsibilities Monitor, manage, and optimise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, cloud, and hybrid environments Support and troubleshoot complex network issues, acting as an escalation point for major incidents Design and implement network solutions across routing, switching, security, and connectivity Maintain high availability and resilience across the network estate Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives Support network change activity in line with governance and security policies Monitor and manage data centre and network environments including LAN, WAN, and wireless Collaborate with wider infrastructure and IT teams to support projects and BAU delivery Contribute to network documentation and operational best practices Experience Required Strong experience working within enterprise network environments Cisco‑focused networking expertise (routing & switching, Nexus, enterprise‑grade infrastructure) Experience managing firewalls, VPNs, and network security technologies Hands‑on experience with wireless networking (APs, controllers) Experience supporting large‑scale network environments Understanding of network design, architecture, and traffic flow Familiarity with ITIL processes such as incident, change, and problem management Ability to work under pressure and support multiple concurrent priorities Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Desirable CCNA (or equivalent certification) Experience with cloud networking (Azure or hybrid environments) Exposure to tools such as Cisco ISE, F5, or Checkpoint firewalls Experience with automation or scripting (PowerShell/Python) What’s on Offer Hybrid working model Strong focus on wellbeing, flexibility, and career development Opportunity to work within a high‑performing, collaborative team Exposure to modernisation and network transformation projects If you’re a Network Engineer looking to work in a stable but forward‑moving environment with strong investment into infrastructure and people, this is a great opportunity to step into a visible and impactful role. #J-18808-Ljbffr