Infrastructure Engineer, Networking, Cisco

Working for a leading public Sector Client. Excellent opportunity for career growth and development.

About Our Client: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

Job Description:

• Key responsibilities: This is a hands-on technical role where you will be expected to interact daily with core IT Infrastructure technologies. You are expected to be able to configure, manage and diagnose the IT Infrastructure components detailed in this advert.

Technical skills and IT systems we use: We are undertaking a program of works that is focused on reducing our suppliers and vendors to ensure we can build skillsets around vendor technology stacks. This role will require the technical skills in Cisco Switching and WiFi networking.

• (optional) Cisco ISE
• Installing, managing and deploying Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching
• Installing, managing and deploying Cisco Catalyst WLC's and 9000 series Access points
• Using Cisco Catalyst Center to manage software and firmware versions
• Strong skills in Cisco command line device management and via catalyst center.
• Strong understanding of VLAN's, IP VLSM (optional)
• Using network management tool SolarWinds
• Understanding advanced switching diagnostics and redundancy such as MTU, spanning tree, Mac address tables

Leadership and Escalation: Lead and manage the successful execution of network edge projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with the MHRA's IT strategy.

The Successful Applicant: Our successful candidates will have:

• Experience in leading network-related projects, including equipment rollouts, upgrades, and troubleshooting complex network issues.
• A track record of identifying deeper underlying problems and opportunities and anticipating problems before they occur.
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, making sure services and products are delivered and aligned to industry best practice and regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Strong technical expertise in network edge technologies, including LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, and network security.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Cisco or similar network infrastructure, with experience in implementing security protocols and best practices.

The Network Edge Engineer will play a key role in managing and delivering network projects and BAU tasks, with a particular focus on the edge of the network, such as campus environments. This role is essential in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of the network edge as the MHRA undergoes a significant overhaul of its IT infrastructure, including the deployment of new equipment. The successful candidate will provide advanced expertise in network edge technologies, working closely with both senior and junior engineers to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement. You will act as an escalation point for more complex network edge issues, providing guidance and troubleshooting support to junior engineers when required. The role also involves working collaboratively with other teams to align network edge initiatives with the overall IT strategy. An on-call element is required, as the role involves providing support for critical network issues outside regular working hours, ensuring minimal disruption to services.

What's on Offer: Competitive Salary £46,160. This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London or South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

Access to Alpha pension scheme, which all new starters are enrolled into automatically, is 28.97%. A digital Allowance of up to £12,823 per annum may be available for exceptional candidates based on our assessment of your skills and experience. This allowance is non-pensionable and may change on an annual basis:

• Developing - £1372
• Proficient - £7097
• Accomplished - £12,823

The selection process: We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates. Application, which will include a CV, which should demonstrate how you meet the Experience and Technical Success Profile criteria. Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Closing date: 5th February 2026 at 10am. Shortlisting date: 16th February 2026. Interview date: 10th - 12th March 2026. Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome. Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks.

People working with government assets must complete certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

• Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
• Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
• Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
• Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility. Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements.

If you have any queries, please contact us. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Florentina Oyelami, Head of Talent Acquisition. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.