1st Line Network Engineer

1st Line Network Engineer Cisco/Fortinet or Juniper/Fortinet 1-3 Years Experience
Hybrid, based out of Guildford to £36K + Package

Are you a network engineer with around 3 years of experience under your belt? Do you have hands-on experience with Cisco/Fortinet or Juniper/Fortinet? Ready for a career move that offers fantastic development opportunities within a family-owned business that will recognise and help you work towards your potential?
We are working with an established, privately owned business that s looking for a 1st Line Network Engineer to join their growing team. If you re someone who thrives on learning, enjoys troubleshooting, and wants to progress in an environment that offers scope for long term career progression, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What you ll need:

• Around 3 years of experience implementing, supporting & troubleshooting Cisco & Fortinet or Juniper & Fortinet (ideally both!)
• Strong working knowledge of WAN/LAN infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs
• Familiarity with PRTG, Visio, and solid troubleshooting skills
• A passion for network engineering and a drive to learn and grow

What you ll do

• Provide 1st line network infrastructure support. Including the support, configuration and installation of various network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS).
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• Provide Level-1 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues with switching technologies- like STP, VLANs, VTP.
• Good understanding and troubleshooting skills on the Optical Network and fibre connections, Optical interfaces, SFPs/ GBICs and etc.
• Learn, progress and develop your skill set.

Why is this a great opportunity?

• Training & Development: The company puts a big emphasis on helping you develop your skills and take your career to the next level.
• As a privately owned business, they value their people and offer a supportive, close-knit work environment.
• Career Progression: You ll gain exposure to a wide variety of network-related projects, helping you build your skillset quickly.

If you re ready to take your career in network engineering to the next level with a business that is willing to invest in your growth, let s have a conversation.

Drop me a message or apply today I d love to tell you more about it!