We’re supporting a forward‑thinking organisation in Pembrokeshire as they look to hire a Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of their enterprise network environment. This is a hands‑on, senior technical role where you’ll design, build, and optimise a modern, secure, high‑availability network across a large and diverse infrastructure.
If you’re an experienced network professional who enjoys solving complex problems, leading improvements, and working with a wide range of technologies, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team at a state‑of‑the‑art facility.
As the Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer, you will:
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑level network architecture (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN)
- Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of network services
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across multiple environments
- Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
- Lead network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvement projects
- Implement secure remote access solutions (VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, SSH)
- Enforce network security best practices, including firewall rules, IDS/IPS, encryption, and PKI
- Monitor network performance, capacity, and security using appropriate tools
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Manage patching, updates, and configuration backups
- Produce clear documentation for network configurations and DR procedures
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
- Participate in on‑call support and incident response when required
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Proven experience designing and managing large‑scale enterprise networks
- Strong understanding of routing and core protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS)
- Solid background in network security (firewalls, VPNs, encryption standards)
- Hands‑on experience with virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere
- Familiarity with containerisation technologies (advantageous)
- Good knowledge of Windows Server environments
- Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP or equivalent (highly desirable)
- Experience working within structured IT environments (ITIL beneficial)
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and strong communication skills
This role is ideal for a dedicated professional who wants to apply their expertise within a modern, technology‑driven organisation. Please note, this is an on‑site role based at a modern, well‑equipped facility in Pembrokeshire.