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Senior Network & Infrastructure Engineer

Yolk Recruitment
Fishguard, Cymru / Wales, SA65 9HA, United Kingdom
Last month
£40,000 – £50,000 pa

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£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
10 Apr 2026 (Last month)
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Senior IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer
West Wales (office-based, with occasional cover at a nearby secondary site)
£48,000 per annum (some flexibility for the right candidate)

What You'll Do:
  • Take ownership of the organisation's network and infrastructure across a busy on-site environment
  • Design, implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN and VPN solutions
  • Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers
  • Lead network upgrades, migrations and infrastructure improvement projects
  • Deliver secure remote access (VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, SSH)
  • Drive network security best practice including firewall rules, IDS/IPS, encryption and PKI
  • Monitor network performance, capacity and security and troubleshoot complex issues
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network services
  • Manage patching, configuration backups and documentation
  • Provide technical guidance and support to a junior IT support colleague
  • Participate in on-call support and incident response as required
What You'll Bring:
  • Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-level networks
  • Strong knowledge of routing and core network services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
  • Solid network security experience (firewalls, VPNs, encryption standards)
  • Experience working in on-prem / operational environments where uptime matters
  • Windows Server experience
  • Virtualisation exposure (VMware vSphere or similar) is highly beneficial
  • Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP (or equivalent) are advantageous
  • Comfortable working on-site and being hands-on in a small IT team
Why You Should Apply:
  • Senior, hands-on role with real ownership of networks and infrastructure
  • Small IT team where your work makes an immediate impact
  • Visibility and support from senior stakeholders (including CEO involvement in IT)
  • Stable, long-term environment within an established organisation
  • Clear two-stage interview process with a practical or presentation element

Ready to Apply?
Contact Lewis Allen to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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