Network Engineer

Salary: £36,750 Annual Leave: 27 Days + Bank Holidays + A range of additional benefits! I’m excited to be recruiting for a Network Engineer on behalf of a prestigious and historic college in Cambridge. As a Network Engineer, you will take a lead role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the College’s Networking & infrastructure, alongside providing general IT support as part of a collaborative and friendly team. Key Responsibilities: Act as system owner and administrator for infrastructure, including networks (wired/wireless, VPNs), Microsoft/Office 365 environments, storage solutions, and virtualisation. Provide support for Microsoft Server, Linux, and desktop operating systems. Ensure cyber security standards are met, including security patching, monitoring, and incident response. Lead Disaster Recovery, backup planning, and business continuity testing. Monitor IT performance, proactively managing capacity issues. Collaborate with the IT Manager on strategic projects and oversee operational IT projects. Make informed purchasing recommendations in line with College policies. Support IT helpdesk services, assisting the IT & AV Engineer in providing user support to students, staff, and guests. Document support requests, maintain the knowledgebase, and ensure clear communication with users. Participate in out-of-hours support as part of an on-call rota. Ensure compliance with industry best practices, data protection, and information security standards. Provide technical input to the development of IT systems standards and strategies. Collaborate with central university IT services and support intercollegiate tasks. Experience Required: Networking: HP Aruba switches, FortiGate firewalls, VLANs, NAC), and cloud services (Azure, Office 365). Strong technical expertise with IT systems, including Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Linux, and virtualisation technologies. Previous experience in delivering 2nd line IT support. Proactive in addressing issues and managing helpdesk requests efficiently. Next Steps: Apply Now