ICT Senior Network Engineer

Salary: £47,046 - 50,949 per year

Requirements:

• One of the following: a bachelors degree in an ICT-related subject, Cisco certification (preferably CCNP), or demonstrable equivalent networking skills or experience.
• Experience designing, installing, configuring and managing on-premises network infrastructure, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.
• Experience managing network security hardware and software, including firewalls and network intrusion detection systems.
• Experience with network hardware and software, including Cisco and Meraki solutions.
• In-depth understanding of data centre network architectures, ICT disaster recovery strategies, and LAN, WLAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, MPLS and SD-Access networking technologies.
• A full driving licence is essential.
• Applicants must be willing to undergo MVSC vetting and a comprehensive background check.
• Level 2 Welsh is not essential; we note that this level could be achieved within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities:

• Implement network security, including firewall configurations, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and access control lists.
• Maintain our network architecture, including Cisco routers and switches and Cisco ASA and Firepower firewalls, and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage Meraki firewalls and SD-WAN appliances.
• Assist with maintaining Cisco AnyConnect VPN, NAM and ISE.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining a Cisco ACI network.
• Manage the performance of major routing protocols, including EIGRP and OSPF.
• Conduct network capacity planning and support upgrades and improvements across LAN, WLAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, MPLS, SD-Access and our data centre.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of our network infrastructure, providing the technical resources needed to support business continuity for a 24/7 emergency policing service and its external partners.

Technologies:

• Cisco
• Firewall
• Hardware
• ICT
• Support
• LAN
• MPLS
• Network
• Security
• VPN
• WLAN

More:

We are South Wales Police, the largest police force in Wales, serving approximately 1.3 million people across 2,117 square miles. We are recruiting an ICT Senior Network Engineer for our dynamic IT team at South Wales Police Headquarters in Bridgend, Wales. This is a full-time, permanent role, working 37 hours per week, with a salary of £47,046–£50,949 per annum. We have made significant investment in our ICT department and are experiencing growth and technological change, with new projects and opportunities. We offer training and professional development, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, 24 days annual leave rising to 29 after five years, flexible working depending on duties, free on-site parking, an on-site fitness centre and canteen, a cycle-to-work scheme, wellness programmes, discount cards and a collaborative, supportive working environment. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to public safety and community well-being. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to building a workforce representative of the diverse society we serve. Applicants subject to an ongoing PSD investigation may experience a delay to appointment or placement while the outcome is considered; whether we hold the role open will be decided case by case. The closing date is 11 November 2026 at 15:00.

last updated 42 week of 2026