Network & Systems Engineer – Watford – Permanent

Company: Experis – ManpowerGroup
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Location: Watford
Job Description:

Network & Systems Engineer – Watford – DBS Check Required for Succesful Candidate!


£52,000 | Permanent | Onsite | Excellent Benefits Package | Training & Development


Experis are working with a client in the Education Sector based in Watford who are looking to recruit an experienced Network & Systems Engineer into their established IT team.


This is a broad, hands-on Network Engineer role supporting a “Cisco Platform” within a “Microsoft Landscape”, with a particular emphasis on strong Cisco networking experience.


This is a “Network Engineer Role” first and foremost! MS Infrastructure Engineer second!


The successful candidate will support a business-critical infrastructure environment and work across a mixture of on-premise and cloud technologies.


Key responsibilities:



  • Support and maintain Cisco network infrastructure

  • Provide 3rd line support across server and network environments

  • LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi technologies, IP telephony systems, firewalls, and systems architecture.

  • Hyper-V, Microsoft 365 / Azure, backup Technologies, Active Directory,

  • Support Windows Server and Active Directory technologies

  • Support Azure and Microsoft 365 environments

  • Manage and troubleshoot firewalls and wider network security technologies

  • Support backup, recovery and core infrastructure services

  • Investigate incidents and complete root-cause analysis

  • Assist with infrastructure upgrades, projects and continuous improvement activity

  • Work closely with wider IT teams and third-party suppliers where required


What we’re looking for:



  • Around 5+ years’ recent Network / Infrastructure Engineering experience

  • Strong hands-on Cisco networking knowledge, ideally at approximately CCNP level

  • Strong Windows Server and Active Directory experience

  • Good firewall knowledge

  • Experience working with Azure

  • Broad enterprise infrastructure experience

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Comfortable remaining technically hands-on

  • Full Drivers License


A current CCNP qualification would be beneficial, although recent practical Cisco experience is more important than certification alone.

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Posted: August 29th, 2026