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Reporting to the Network Service Owner, the role maintains the availability, performance, security, and supportability of enterprise connectivity services across Cisco, Fortinet, and Cisco Meraki technologies. The engineer owns technical diagnosis and resolution of escalated network incidents, executes approved changes, supports lifecycle and security activities, and contributes to the removal of recurring operational issues. The role works closely with Level 3 engineering, Cyber Security, Security Operations, service providers, and infrastructure teams to restore service quickly, maintain accurate technical records, and deliver controlled improvements to network services.\nKey Responsibilities\nNetwork Operations and Incident Resolution\nLeverage network observability, telemetry, and performance analytics to assess service health, identify emerging risks, and implement improvements that enhance the reliability, capacity, and security of wired, wireless, WAN, internet, VPN, and perimeter network services.\nLead technical investigations for complex network service challenges, applying structured diagnostic methodologies, root cause analysis, and remediation planning to improve long-term service stability and reduce recurring operational issues.\nApply advanced technical expertise across routing, switching, wireless, firewall, and connectivity technologies to identify, analyse, and resolve systemic 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controls, access governance improvements, VPN services, NAT optimisation, and logging capabilities across Fortinet and Cisco network security platforms.\nDeliver network enhancement and infrastructure lifecycle initiatives through structured implementation, technical validation, risk management, service assurance, and governance-aligned change execution practices.\nMaintain network platform integrity by enforcing configuration standards, strengthening security baselines, improving software and firmware currency, and ensuring the accuracy of infrastructure, connectivity, and service-asset information.\nCollaborate with senior engineering and architecture teams to support network modernisation, resilience enhancement, segmentation programmes, technology refresh activities, and strategic infrastructure improvement initiatives.\nSecurity, Governance and Service Improvement\nPartner with Cyber Security and Security Operations functions to strengthen network security posture through the analysis of security events, implementation of risk mitigation measures, remediation of control weaknesses, and adoption of approved security enhancements.\nContribute to governance, risk, and compliance objectives by maintaining robust evidence management practices, configuration governance, technical assurance artefacts, and traceable control documentation that support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.\nDrive service maturity through the identification of recurring service challenges, control deficiencies, observability gaps, and operational inefficiencies, contributing to sustainable remediation initiatives and long-term risk reduction strategies.\nDevelop and enhance network knowledge frameworks, including operational standards, architecture artefacts, topology models, engineering procedures, troubleshooting methodologies, and service documentation that improve organisational capability and service consistency.\nSupport the advancement of network engineering practices through automation, standardisation, and process optimisation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, increase service reliability, and reduce technology complexity.\nCollaboration and Service Management\nCollaborate across Network Services, Architecture, Hosting, Digital Workplace, Cyber Security, and strategic technology partners to resolve complex cross-domain challenges and deliver integrated infrastructure outcomes.\nProvide clear and effective stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle of service enhancements, technical investigations, infrastructure changes, and service improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders.\nApply ITIL-aligned service management principles to support service quality, governance, operational control, and continual improvement objectives, contributing to the effective delivery of agreed service outcomes and performance commitments.\nSupport the successful delivery of critical infrastructure activities, technology change programmes, service resilience initiatives, and business-priority events by providing technical expertise and flexible engagement when required.\nEducation\nBachelor's degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nExperience\n5-9 years of experience in network operations or network engineering within a multi-site enterprise or managed-service environment.\nHands-on experience supporting Cisco Meraki, enterprise firewalls, switching, wireless, VPN, and internet connectivity.\nExperience troubleshooting ISP or carrier circuit issues and coordinating technical resolution with providers.\nExperience executing controlled changes and supporting ITIL-aligned Incident, Problem, Change, and Request processes.\nExperience supporting users and infrastructure across multiple locations or time zones is desirable.\n\nSkills, Knowledge & Expertise\nGood working knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switching, NAT, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, QoS, Wi-Fi, and common network troubleshooting methods.\nHands-on capability with Cisco Meraki MX and access points through the Meraki Dashboard, including monitoring, configuration, and fault isolation.\nWorking knowledge of Fortinet and/or Cisco firewall administration, including policies, objects, NAT, VPN, logs, and controlled configuration changes.\nAbility to interpret monitoring alerts, packet-flow information, device logs, interface statistics, and connectivity test results.\nUnderstanding of DIA, ISP and carrier services, routing paths, redundancy, and basic BGP concepts.\nUnderstanding of secure configuration, segmentation, least privilege, vulnerability remediation, access control, and audit evidence requirements.\nAbility to prioritise competing incidents and requests, escalate effectively, and communicate service impact and technical risk clearly.\nStrong documentation discipline and a methodical, 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