Network Specialist

The CompanyA UK-based IT Resilience managed service provider with a strong reputation for innovation and growth. The company has expanded significantly, winning new business and industry awards, while maintaining a close-knit, collaborative culture. Many senior staff have progressed internally from entry-level roles, supported by a strong ethos of development and mentorship.The RoleSeeking a highly experienced networking professional to support and enhance data centre infrastructure. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams to design, build, and maintain high-performance, secure networking systems that support core business services.This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution, offering the opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization.ResponsibilitiesDesign, deploy, and maintain data centre networking infrastructure (Layer 2 and Layer 3).Manage and optimize MPLS and VPLS networks.Provision and manage cross-connects with infrastructure providers and peering partners.Configure and administer firewalls (rules, VPNs, HA, traffic shaping).Manage enterprise switching environments (Mellanox and Meraki).Collaborate with systems/platform teams for scalable deployments.Ensure network security, redundancy, and compliance.Document network topology, standards, and troubleshooting procedures.Support migrations, incident response, and performance tuning.Candidate ProfileEssential Skills and Experience:Proven experience in data ..... full job details .....