Network Engineer

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Leek Wootton
Contract: Permanent - Regularl travel required - must have own vehicle
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) participation in an on call rota
Salary: £50,949 – £57,186 per annum + £2,850 market supplement

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Network Engineer to join our Digital Services team. This is a key role within the Strategy and Architecture function, responsible for the design, build, and ongoing maintenance of network infrastructure (both physical and virtual).
You will play a vital part in ensuring the organisation’s network environment is secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs, while also driving continuous improvement and innovation across services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance across operational environments
• Design, develop, and implement new network solutions, including documentation and technical standards
• Act as a subject matter expert for network technologies, providing guidance and assurance across projects and services
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, legislation, and best practice
• Analyse business requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in infrastructure architecture
• Conduct impact analysis and quality assurance for system changes and upgrades
• Identify risks and provide mitigation strategies within network delivery
• Build and maintain effective relationships with managed service providers and external suppliers
• Contribute to a culture focused on balancing service quality with cost efficiency

Special Conditions

• Participation in an on-call rota
• Regular travel may be required
• Subject to Management Vetting

About You

• Strong technical knowledge of networking technologies including Cisco, Azure, AWS, SD-WAN, VLANs, and routing (static & dynamic)
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds
• Familiarity with security and cloud-based solutions (e.g. Zscaler, Sentinel)
• Understanding of IT service management frameworks such as ISO 20000 / ITSM
• Experience producing technical design documentation and service artefacts

Experience

• Proven experience supporting, building, and maintaining complex network infrastructure in a large organisation
• Track record of delivering infrastructure solutions from design through to implementation
• Experience working in environments with multiple stakeholders and suppliers

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to anticipate risks and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and guide others
• Confident in producing and maintaining clear technical documentation

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.