Senior IT Network & Infrastructure EngineerWest Wales (office-based, with occasional cover at a nearby secondary site) £48,000 per annum (some flexibility for the right candidate)What You'll Do:
- Take ownership of the organisation's 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 You'll 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
Ready to Apply?
Contact Lewis Allen to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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