Network and Security Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Your new company
You will be working with Hays specialist recruitment on an exclusive contract assignment, with one of our key clients. The organisation you will be working for is within the public sector, specifically in the public housing area. The organisation has been experiencing significant growth recently, which has led to the need for an infrastructure engineer to join them to upgrade some frequently used systems.
The contract on offer is for 6 months, working on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week on site in Greater Manchester and 3 days per week from home.

Your new role
As a Network and Security Infrastructure Engineer, you will focus on a mix of both projects and business-as-usual activities to ensure a robust, efficient, and secure network that is available for 99.5% of the time. You will deliver 2nd and 3rd line support for incidents within the network and security infrastructure, providing swift return to service for business users and services, including identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues related to IT security. Projects will include an MPLS WAN to Meraki SD-WAN migration and security control enhancements such as endpoint protection and extended detection and response.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Proven knowledge in Cisco, Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, and Fortinet technologies
2. Proven knowledge of network monitoring tools including SolarWinds
3. Proven knowledge of SIEM tools and/or MDR/XDR services
4. Proven knowledge of vulnerability management
5. Experience operating within an ITIL environment
6. Good knowledge of IT services delivered within a corporate environment
7. Knowledge of Incident, Problem, & Event Management
8. Able to maintain good supplier relationships
9. Excellent oral and written communications

What you need to do now
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