Network Infrastructure Engineer (Permanent, Greater Manchester)

Network & Infrastructure Engineer (Permanent, Greater Manchester)

Reporting to: Group Head of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security

The Short Version

Our client is looking for someone who actually cares about networks someone who sees a messy cabinet and gets an itch to fix it.

This is not a job for someone who wants to hide behind tickets or wait for instructions.

This role is for someone who wants to take real ownership, put things right, and raise the standard across the group.

If you are the kind of person who gets satisfaction from clean documentation, tidy racks, and knowing exactly where every cable goes keep reading.

What You Will Be Doing

This role exists to enhance the existing structure, further improve reliability, and accountability within the network and infrastructure function.

You will take over a mixed environment covering Fortinet, Cisco, Ubiquity, and Microsoft 365, with a simple mission create a well-documented, secure and consistent environment.

You will:

• Audit and document network cabinets across multiple sites.
• Plan and lead the removal of unmanaged switches.
• Own the core network stack Fortinet firewalls, routing, VLANs, Wi-Fi, VPNs.
• Manage and optimise our Microsoft 365 environment, including Intune and user access.
• Maintain Cloudflare DNS, PRTG monitoring, and assist with Windows Server.
• VMware, and Veeam as and when required.
• Support the VOIP system.
• Lean to supporting our in-house, bespoke CRM.
• Take part in the on-call rota (1 week on / 1 week off) and occasional weekend maintenance.

What They Are Looking For

Someone who is:

• Exceptionally confident in networking Fortinet, Cisco, VLANs, routing, firewalls.
• Competent with Microsoft 365 and how interacts with other applications.
• A clear communicator who can explain problems without hiding behind jargon.
• Willing to pick up a support call if needed and help the wider team, no ego.
• Naturally curious the type who digs into things until they are fixed properly.

What They Stand For

They run on a simple set of values respect, reliability, pride in what you do, backing each other up, and keeping the user in mind.

You don t have to be perfect, but you do have to care.

If those attributes sound like common sense to you, you ll fit right in.

What You ll Get

• A chance to make your mark they are improving things fast, and you ll be part of that.
• Support from a Head of IT who values initiative, not box-ticking.
• A culture that s moving away from firefighting and towards proactive, structured work.
• Real investment in your development if you want training, they will back you.
• The freedom to tidy, fix, and document the right way, with visible results.

Note from the Manager:

I don't do micromanagement - you will get the space to do things properly and make an impact. But that also means no hiding behind excuses. If you want to make a difference, brilliant. If you want to coast this will not be for you.

For more information or a confidential chat about the role, please apply with your cv and a cover letter, and one of our team will be in touch within 24 hours.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer.