Junior IT Network Engineer

Introduction

We're hiring! Safran Electronics and Defense are looking for a dynamic IT professional to join our IT team based in Canelands, Verulam! The IT Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and maintenance of the Safran network infrastructure together with the Network specialist at Safran France. The role ensures high availability, performance, and security of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and internet connectivity while supporting business operations and compliance requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems together with Safran Specialist.

• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; proactively identify and resolve issues

• Implement and manage network security controls such as firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and access control

• Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents and outages in line with SLA requirements

• Support LAN/WAN, MPLS, VLANs, and IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6)

• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards

• Apply updates, patches, and firmware upgrades to network devices

• Collaborate with system, security, and application teams to support business systems

• Ensure compliance with internal IT policies, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory requirements

• Participate in network projects, upgrades, and technology refresh initiatives

• Provide second- and third-line support and on-call assistance when required

• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network services

• Setting up and configuring computers, printers and other network equipment on the network

• Network related problems on computers and equipment

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3–7+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering or network support

• Relevant certifications advantage:

• CCNA / CCNP

• Network+

• Fortinet NSE / Aruba / Juniper certifications

• Experience in regulated, industrial, or high-availability environments is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VLANs, routing, and switching

• Experience with enterprise networking equipment (e.g. Cisco, HP Aruba, Fortinet, Juniper)

• Solid understanding of firewalls, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), and network segmentation

• Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools (SNMP, Wireshark, Solar

Winds, PRTG, etc.)

• Ability to analyze complex problems and implement effective solutions

• Strong documentation and communication skills

• High attention to detail and strong security mindset

Package & Remuneration

Market related with benefits