Job Description

Network Engineering Specialist

up to £58,000 + £3,500 London Allowance + £900 Lunch AllowanceLocation: Canary Wharf (with occasional UK/Ireland travel)Working Pattern: 9am–5:30pm | 9-day fortnight(Work Monday–Friday in Week 1, Monday–Thursday in Week 2)

About the Role

My client is looking for an experienced Network & Communications Engineer to support and operate their UK and Ireland enterprise and OT (Operational Technology) network environments. This is a hands-on, London-based role offering a rare 9-day fortnight working pattern and the opportunity to work with modern, complex, business-critical infrastructure.

You’ll collaborate with a highly skilled UK and US Infrastructure team and take ownership of advanced network, voice, and security environments across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a lead role in the design, operation, and support of enterprise network services, including:

Core Networking & Unified Communications

• Support Unified Communications systems (Cisco CUCM/CME, SIP) across UK, Ireland and the US.
• Own and manage complex routing/switching environments (EIGRP, BGP, QoS, L2/L3).
• Design, install, and support WAN, LAN and Voice infrastructure.

Network Operations & Troubleshooting

• Lead troubleshooting, upgrades, cutovers and infrastructure enhancements.
• Perform advanced packet/traffic analysis using NetScout and Wireshark.
• Manage data connectivity (MPLS, broadband, LTE) and WAN optimisation.

Security & OT Environments

• Deliver secure network services including firewalls, VPNs, and OT/Process Control security (FortiGate).
• Support both enterprise and OT network environments in critical operational sites.

Tools, Automation & Documentation

• Automate and manage configurations (scripts, HP Network Automation, SolarWinds NCM).
• Own and develop high-quality documentation, diagrams and designs (Visio).
• Support wireless environments (Aruba and Cisco).

Team Engagement & On-Call

• Provide exceptional customer service and technical leadership to stakeholders at all levels.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota (approx. 3 weeks per year).

Requirements

• Extensive experience in enterprise network and communications engineering.
• Strong capability across routing, switching, voice, wireless and security.
• Demonstrable experience supporting highly complex, business-critical systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in IT, Computer Science, MIS, or related field (preferred).

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to undertake occasional UK/Ireland travel.
• Valid passport and full UK driving licence (required).
• Flexibility for out-of-hours/weekend work when necessary.
• Ability to meet site safety requirements.
• Must be able to achieve a clean face-seal for tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment when accessing certain operational sites. xbpsjku

Why Apply?

Rare 9-day fortnight schedule Strong package including allowances Modern tech stack + complex enterprise/OT environments High-impact, hands-on engineering role Collaborative team culture across UK & US