Network Administrator

Network Administrator

Location: Coventry
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am-4:30pm; Friday, 8:00am-1:30pm
Job Type: Full-time, permanent

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated Network Administrator to join the IT team of an established manufacturing business in Coventry.

This role would suit someone in the early stages of their IT career who has a strong interest in networking and cybersecurity. Working alongside experienced IT and security professionals, you will help maintain a secure and reliable network infrastructure while developing practical experience across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and security operations.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the administration and maintenance of LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN infrastructure.
• Configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting switches, routers, firewalls and wireless access points.
• Monitoring network performance and resolving connectivity issues.
• Assisting with network upgrades, installations and hardware deployments.
• Administering user accounts, permissions and network access controls.
• Maintaining network documentation, diagrams and asset inventories.
• Monitoring security alerts and investigating suspicious activity.
• Supporting endpoint protection, anti-malware and security monitoring systems.
• Conducting vulnerability scans and assisting with remediation activities.
• Ensuring systems are patched and updated in line with security standards.
• Supporting incident response, backups, disaster recovery and business continuity processes.
• Providing second-line support for network and infrastructure issues.
• Assisting with server administration, cloud services and infrastructure improvement projects.

Candidate Requirements

You will need:

• An understanding of TCP/IP networking principles.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, routing and switching.
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration.
• An understanding of common cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A relevant IT, networking or cybersecurity qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with firewalls, Microsoft Azure, SIEM platforms, vulnerability management tools or backup and disaster recovery technologies would be advantageous. Certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ are desirable but not essential.

Career Development

The position offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge across:

• Enterprise networking and network security.
• Cloud infrastructure.
• Security Operations Centres.
• Identity and Access Management.
• Vulnerability management.
• Firewall administration.
• Cybersecurity incident response.

Benefits

• Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• On-site parking.
• Early finish every Friday.

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