Network Engineer - Pure Resourcing Solutions : Job Details

Salary: £36,750Annual 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!