Network Operations Engineer x2 - Manchester
£35 - 37,000 per annum + permanent benefits + on‑call allowance
Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Network Operations Engineer to join a high‑performing Network Operations Centre (NOC) supporting a broad portfolio of private and public‑sector clients. You'll work across complex, multi‑technology environments, helping to deliver stable, secure, and high‑performing network solutions throughout their full lifecycle.
What You'll Be Doing
- As a Network Operations Engineer within our NOC, you will play a key role in delivering advanced support across enterprise networks while working with cutting‑edge technologies such as SD‑WAN, Wireless LAN, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.
- Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the diagnosis and resolution of complex Level 3 network incidents
- Owning and implementing network changes and service requests across diverse technical landscapes
- Providing deep technical expertise on advanced network issues, ensuring stability and security
- Building your expertise through access to training, certifications, and hands‑on exposure to next‑generation networking solutions
Skills & Experience We're Looking For
We're looking for a confident and skilled network professional who brings:
- Extensive enterprise networking experience with relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto certifications)
- Strong hands‑on experience with firewalls including Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and Cisco Firepower
- Solid knowledge of SD‑WAN technologies and familiarity with SASE frameworks, including Fortinet SASE and other leading solutions
- Expertise across key networking areas:
- LAN/WAN
- MPLS
- VPN
- VLAN configuration
- QoS
- Advanced routing and switching
- Knowledge of network security principles, load balancing, and cloud networking integration
- Good working knowledge of ITIL processes
Security Clearance Requirements
To join us in this role, you must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. This requires:
- We can accept British Nationals/Dual Nationality/ILR Visa/EU Settlement status but need continuous residence in the UK for the past 5 years, and no longer than 28 consecutive days spent outside of the UK during this time.
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