At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage global SD-WAN, ensuring high performance and security.
- Company: Join Andrews Sykes Group, a leader in specialist hire solutions with over 160 years of expertise.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, travel opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and innovative team.
- Why this job: Make an impact on global network infrastructure while gaining international exposure.
- Qualifications: Strong background in network engineering and hands-on Azure experience required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Wednesbury, West Midlands (Office-Based)
Travel: UK and International Travel Required
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Us
Andrews Sykes Group is a market leader in specialist hire solutions for heating, cooling, power, and pumping equipment. With over 160 years of expertise and operations across more than 60 global locations, we support a wide range of industries with reliable, high-performance solutions.
As we continue to scale and modernise our IT infrastructure, we are looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer to play a central role in shaping and delivering our next-generation global network.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, high-impact role spanning cloud networking, enterprise security, SD-WAN, and endpoint management. Reporting to the Group Head of IT, you will work closely with infrastructure, security, and IT support teams across the business.
You will take ownership of our global SD-WAN leveraging Cisco Meraki and Azure connectivity, manage Cisco Meraki network infrastructure, support firewall security, and drive Intune (UEM/MDM) across the business. Alongside project work, you will provide 2nd/3rd line technical support where required, ensuring high service standards while playing a key role in global deployments and upgrades.
If you enjoy variety, autonomy, and international exposure, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work across multiple technologies and locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Network and SD-WAN
- Design, implement, and manage a global SD-WAN integrated with Microsoft Azure and Meraki technologies
- Configure and maintain VNets, subnets, gateways, NSGs, and hybrid connectivity
- Plan and manage IP addressing including CIDR, VLANs, routing, and NAT
- Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability across LAN, WAN, and WiFi environments
- Cisco Meraki Infrastructure
- Own and manage Meraki MX, MS, and MR environments
- Configure VLANs, DHCP, routing, and secure wireless networks
- Lead global rollouts, upgrades, and standardisation projects
- Security and Firewalls
- Administer Cisco, Meraki, and Fortinet firewalls
- Manage rules, NAT, VPNs, NSGs, and access control policies
- Support incident response, compliance, and security improvements
- Cloud and Hybrid IT
- Troubleshoot on-premises and cloud connectivity
- Support incident, problem, and change management processes
- Maintain resilient hybrid infrastructure
- UEM and MDM using Microsoft Intune
- Manage device lifecycle, onboarding, and configuration
- Enforce security and compliance policies
- Enable secure access across endpoints
- IT Support
- Provide end-to-end technical support across networks, hardware, and applications
- Continuously improve the end user experience.
- Maintain documentation and systems knowledge base
- Travel and Deployment
- Occasional travel to UK and international locations for installations, upgrades, and new office launches
- Support infrastructure rollouts and on-site delivery
What We Are Looking For
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong network engineering background including subnetting, VLANs, CIDR, NAT, and routing
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking and identity (Entra ID / IAM)
Azure Network Engineer in Wednesbury employer: Andrew Sykes
Andrews Sykes Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Wednesbury, West Midlands, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while enjoying a supportive culture that values autonomy and international exposure. Our comprehensive benefits package and focus on professional development make us a standout choice for those seeking a meaningful career in network engineering.
