Jobs / Hitachi Energy
IT Networking and Infrastructure Engineer - 6 month FTC
Hitachi Energy · Newton Aycliffe, ENG, United Kingdom
Newton Aycliffe, ENG, United KingdomRemote
Remuneration
Not specified
Location
Newton Aycliffe, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
Networking & Infrastructure Engineer role for a 6-month fixed-term contract focusing on Cisco ISE implementation and network security.
Benefits
25 days holiday annuallyPension scheme with contributions up to 9%Private medical insurancePersonal Accident insuranceGroup Income ProtectionGroup Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programme
Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise networking in a large, multi-site organisation.
- Knowledge of IP networking, routing, switching, and network security.
- Experience with Cisco networking technologies, including switches and wireless access points.
- Experience with Cisco Network Access Control (802.1X) and Cisco ISE.
- Experience administering Fortigate firewalls.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and network hardening.
- Experience with networking incidents and change activities.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain enterprise networking services.
- Lead network infrastructure and security projects focused on Cisco ISE and Network Access Control.
- Support Cisco switching, wireless networks, and LAN controllers.
- Administer Fortigate firewalls, including policies, VPNs, and DMZ environments.
- Ensure network security through patching, upgrades, and compliance initiatives.
- Investigate and resolve networking incidents and service requests.
- Support change management for networking infrastructure.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
- Provide technical expertise for multi-site network environments.
- Contribute to network performance and operational effectiveness.
Skills
VMwareWindowsWindows Server
Certifications
CCNA certification
Travel
Willingness to travel occasionally
Contract length
6 months
Relocation
No