Network Engineer

3 days ago

Towcester, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Lumentum Full time £60,000 - £110,000 per year

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Network Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team and Systems Engineering team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and reliable network systems while also supporting our other infrastructure including server, virtualization, and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have in-depth networking expertise coupled with a solid background in enterprise IT systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Network Engineering & Specialization:

  • Design, configure, and maintain enterprise-level LAN, WAN, SDWAN and VPN solutions, as well as experience supporting networking in cloud environments
  • Install and manage network equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, SDWAN devices and wireless controllers
  • Implement and enforce network security standards (e.g., network segmentation, firewall policies, IDS/IPS, VPN configuration)
  • Monitor network traffic, performance, and availability using monitoring tools
  • Responsibility for managing and updating IPAM tools
  • 2nd/3rd line support and troubleshooting of network issues, escalate as needed
  • Document system and network changes and maintain configuration standards and network CMDB
  • Primary responsibility for sites in EMEA but also will support global network as part of the overall network team

Infrastructure & Systems Support:

  • Some experience or knowledge of the following areas is desirable but not a requirement:
    • Maintain Windows/Linux servers, virtualization environments
    • Infrastructure services including DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and file systems
    • Cloud and hybrid IT infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
    • Backups, disaster recovery testing, and patch management

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
    (or equivalent hands-on experience)
  • 3+ years of experience in network engineering and/or infrastructure systems administration
  • Expertise in Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), SDWAN and VPNs
  • Strong understanding of firewalls, NAT, port security, and wireless networking
  • Experience with enterprise network vendors (Cisco, Meraki, F5, Palo Alto, etc.)
  • Some experience in systems administration and virtualized environments
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

Preferred Certifications:

  • Cisco CCNA / CCNP
  • CompTIA Network+ / Security+
  • Microsoft Windows/ Linux
  • Palo Alto
  • RedHat Openshift

Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
  • Clear and professional communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented with good documentation habits

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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