Network Engineer

Network Engineer Bedfordshire £40,000–£45,000 DOE Aztrum Recruitment is working with a specialist networking and managed services provider to appoint an experienced Network Engineer. This organisation focuses exclusively on delivering high-quality, tailored networking solutions across enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, cloud, and security environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys working across diverse infrastructure projects, supporting both network optimisation and future-focused connectivity solutions. The Role You will play a key role in the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise networking environments. Working closely with senior engineers, stakeholders, and third-party vendors, you will help deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing network solutions for a varied customer base. Key Responsibilities Design and deploy resilient enterprise network solutions Configure and manage routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and wireless technologies Support SD-WAN, hybrid WAN, and cloud connectivity environments Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure Improve network performance, reliability, and security posture Conduct network audits, vulnerability assessments, and technical reviews Support automation and streamlining of network administration tasks Produce and maintain technical documentation and network diagrams Collaborate with customers, internal teams, and technology vendors on project deliveryRequired Experience Proven experience in a Network Engineer or Senior Network Engineer position Strong technical understanding of:  TCP/IP BGP OSPF Enterprise routing & switching Network security technologies VPNs and firewalls SD-WAN technologies Hands-on experience with technologies including:  Cisco Meraki Fortinet NETGEAR Zyxel Experience supporting Microsoft Azure networking environments Knowledge of network automation and scripting Experience delivering infrastructure and network-focused projectsDesirable Skills Windows Server administration Exposure to AWS / Amazon RDS Understanding of IT service management or project delivery methodologiesCertifications CCNP or equivalent experience required Additional certifications such as ITIL, PRINCE2, Scrum, or APM would be advantageousCandidate Profile Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Commercially aware with experience working alongside vendors and customers Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive Comfortable operating independently within enterprise environmentsAdditional Information Full-time permanent opportunity Hybrid working model available Occasional travel to customer or remote sites may be requiredThis opportunity would suit a passionate networking professional looking to join a specialist provider with a strong technical reputation and a focus on delivering bespoke, customer-centric network solutions. To apply: Call Kylie on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)