About the role

  • Network Engineer ensuring efficient operation of network infrastructure at Sword. Requires CCNP-level expertise and Palo Alto security knowledge to maintain service reliability and security posture.

Responsibilities

  • The Network Engineer ensures the secure, stable, and efficient operation of the organisation’s network infrastructure.
  • By applying CCNP‑level technical competence and Palo Alto platform expertise, the role directly contributes to service reliability, security posture, and operational resilience.
  • Effective execution in this role reduces downtime, enables secure connectivity, supports business‑critical applications, and enhances the overall user experience across the organisation.

Requirements

  • Configure, administer, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across routing, switching, wireless, and firewall platforms using CCNP‑level expertise
  • Implement, tune, and support Palo Alto Networks security technologies (e.g., NGFW, Panorama, security policies, threat prevention)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents, ensuring stability, resilience, and adherence to operational SLAs
  • Contribute to the design and improvement of network solutions, following established architecture patterns and governance frameworks
  • Perform proactive monitoring, capacity analysis, and lifecycle maintenance to ensure optimal network performance and availability
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, network diagrams, and configuration baselines
  • Support change management processes by preparing, testing, and executing network changes in controlled environments
  • CCNP (any track)
  • Palo Alto (any)

Benefits

  • Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
  • Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
  • A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

Job title

Network Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Location requirements

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