Network Engineer (Cisco)

Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong enterprise networking experience
• CCNA certification or equivalent networking qualification
• CCNP certification would be highly advantageous, but is not essential
• Experience supporting large-scale network environments, including firewalls and VPN architectures
• Exposure to Cisco ASA and Check Point technologies
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, routing technologies, WAN implementation, campus LAN environments and wireless networking
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Confidence using diagnostic and monitoring tools to identify performance issues, analyse network traffic and support capacity planning
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt quickly to new technologies
• SC Clearance is required

Responsibilities:

• Support, monitor, maintain and enhance our network infrastructure across multiple sites
• Work with WAN, LAN, WLAN and firewall technologies
• Play an active role in the network team to ensure connectivity and performance across all locations
• Contribute to network design, implementation and ongoing improvement projects
• Deploy and configure network equipment
• Support firewall and VPN technologies
• Troubleshoot network issues and carry out fault isolation and resolution
• Maintain detailed technical documentation
• Monitor the overall health of the network environment
• Support hardware and software standards
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Provide hands-on installation and technical support when required

Technologies:

• Cisco
• Firewall
• Hardware
• Support
• LAN
• Network
• VPN
• WLAN

More:

We are a well-established public sector organisation with a large and complex enterprise environment. Our Digital, Data and Technology function is focused on maintaining secure, resilient and high-performing network infrastructure across multiple sites. This is a hybrid role based near Brighton, with 2-3 days a week on site. We invest in technology, value continuous improvement, and offer a stable and rewarding career opportunity with a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience and a full benefits package. You will join a skilled technical team and have the opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure projects while developing your expertise across a broad range of networking technologies.

last updated 31 week of 2026