Network Engineer (Cisco / Palo Alto)
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- England,North West,Greater Manchester
- Full Time, Permanent
- £55,000 - £75,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Network Engineer
Permanent – Hybrid
Greater Manchester
Join a high-performing technology function responsible for the resilience, performance, and evolution of critical network services across a fast-moving, multi-site organisation. As a Network Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering network-focused projects, optimising complex, high-availability environments, and supporting day-to-day operational activities that keep the business running smoothly.
This is a collaborative team with a supportive, close-knit culture — a place where people enjoy working together, share knowledge openly, and step in to help one another when challenges arise. Everyone has a voice, and contributions are both encouraged and valued, whether resolving a major incident, shaping technical decisions, or improving best-practice.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure the availability and stability of core infrastructure and network services.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and escalate across a broad range of networking products and hardware.
• Identify performance bottlenecks in complex network environments and drive optimisation activities.
• Produce clear procedural documentation for all end-users.
• Handle escalated customer or business issues at the appropriate technical level.
• Campion collaboration in the support & resolution of complex technical and business challenges.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and project teams to share insight, develop ideas, and contribute to delivery.
Skills & Experience Required
• Strong knowledge of enterprise-grade network hardware, specifically Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR, ASA).
• Deep knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls, with demonstrable maintenance & deployment experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, VLANs, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
• Experience with modern wireless solutions (ideally Meraki).
• Familiarity with WAN point-to-point links and MPLS.
• Familiarity with VPN; SSL & IPSEC.
• Exposure to Monitoring systems like SolarWinds or Zabbix and understanding of Zero Trust environments.
Key Information
Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.
Hybrid working requires candidates to live within a reasonable commuting distance.
Rewards & Benefits
• Competitive salary aligned with experience
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank hols, plus volunteer days
• Pension & life assurance options
• Training & Development Academy
• Enhanced policies for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption
• Opportunities for flexible working
• A range of opt-in-options, such as Private Medical, Dental etc
• A range of life-style and high-street discount options
Keyword Terminology
Networking Engineer, Networking Specialist, Networking, Cisco, Palo Alto, Firewalls, Routing & Switching, Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR, ASA, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, High-Availability, Meraki, MPLS, WAN, VPN, SSL, IPSEC, Infrastructure, Troubleshooting, Operational Support, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
Permanent – Hybrid
Greater Manchester
Join a high-performing technology function responsible for the resilience, performance, and evolution of critical network services across a fast-moving, multi-site organisation. As a Network Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering network-focused projects, optimising complex, high-availability environments, and supporting day-to-day operational activities that keep the business running smoothly.
This is a collaborative team with a supportive, close-knit culture — a place where people enjoy working together, share knowledge openly, and step in to help one another when challenges arise. Everyone has a voice, and contributions are both encouraged and valued, whether resolving a major incident, shaping technical decisions, or improving best-practice.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure the availability and stability of core infrastructure and network services.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and escalate across a broad range of networking products and hardware.
• Identify performance bottlenecks in complex network environments and drive optimisation activities.
• Produce clear procedural documentation for all end-users.
• Handle escalated customer or business issues at the appropriate technical level.
• Campion collaboration in the support & resolution of complex technical and business challenges.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and project teams to share insight, develop ideas, and contribute to delivery.
Skills & Experience Required
• Strong knowledge of enterprise-grade network hardware, specifically Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR, ASA).
• Deep knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls, with demonstrable maintenance & deployment experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, VLANs, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
• Experience with modern wireless solutions (ideally Meraki).
• Familiarity with WAN point-to-point links and MPLS.
• Familiarity with VPN; SSL & IPSEC.
• Exposure to Monitoring systems like SolarWinds or Zabbix and understanding of Zero Trust environments.
Key Information
Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.
Hybrid working requires candidates to live within a reasonable commuting distance.
Rewards & Benefits
• Competitive salary aligned with experience
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank hols, plus volunteer days
• Pension & life assurance options
• Training & Development Academy
• Enhanced policies for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption
• Opportunities for flexible working
• A range of opt-in-options, such as Private Medical, Dental etc
• A range of life-style and high-street discount options
Keyword Terminology
Networking Engineer, Networking Specialist, Networking, Cisco, Palo Alto, Firewalls, Routing & Switching, Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR, ASA, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, High-Availability, Meraki, MPLS, WAN, VPN, SSL, IPSEC, Infrastructure, Troubleshooting, Operational Support, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
Job number 3465915
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