Cloud Network Engineer

Hays plc
Belfast, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Tech stack

IEEE 802.1X
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Network Address Translation
DNS
Python
Log Analysis
Virtual Desktops
Routing
Open Web Application Security
Powershell
Remote Access Technology
Cloud Services
Security Information and Event Management
TCP/IP
Virtual Local Area Networks
Wi-Fi Technology
Data Logging
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Microsoft InTune
Fortinet

Job description

Cloud Network Engineer

Location: Belfast (Hybrid)

Seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to support secure networking, cloud services, and firewall operations across their Belfast site and Azure environment. This role suits someone confident across Microsoft-first technologies, modern firewalls, and security-focused infrastructure.

The Role

You'll deliver hands-on support across:

  • Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints)
  • Azure Virtual Desktop & secure remote access
  • Entra ID + Intune device management
  • Fortinet firewalls (policy, NAT, logging, hygiene)
  • Sophos WAF (publishing apps, rule tuning, TLS certs)
  • Darktrace alert triage and remediation
  • Site networking (LAN, VLANs, switching, routing)
  • Guest Wi-Fi operations across two locations
  • Monitoring, diagnostics, incident/change management
  • Maintaining clear documentation and runbooks

What You'll Deliver

  • Stable, secure connectivity across site and cloud
  • Clean firewall/WAF policy sets
  • Reliable guest Wi-Fi
  • Improved Darktrace alerting and triage
  • Updated diagrams, runbooks, and handover packs

Essential Skills

  • Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS/DHCP)
  • Fortinet NGFW experience
  • Guest Wi-Fi support & secure segmentation
  • WAF experience (ideally Sophos)
  • TLS certificate lifecycle management
  • Azure networking experience
  • Intune endpoint management
  • Understanding of Entra ID authentication
  • Security alert investigation
  • Strong troubleshooting, RCA, and documentation skills

Experience: 3+ years in network/infrastructure operations or equivalent.

Qualifications: Degree/HND OR equivalent experience + certifications (Fortinet, CCNA, Azure) or proven capability.

Desirable

  • Entra-joined device management
  • OWASP familiarity
  • Conditional Access awareness
  • SIEM/log analysis
  • Zero Trust concepts
  • PowerShell/Python
  • NAC/802.1X exposure

Apply Now

If you're a hands-on Network or Cloud Engineer with strong Microsoft and firewall skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

#4781584 - Gemma

Requirements

  • Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS/DHCP)
  • Fortinet NGFW experience
  • Guest Wi-Fi support & secure segmentation
  • WAF experience (ideally Sophos)
  • TLS certificate lifecycle management
  • Azure networking experience
  • Intune endpoint management
  • Understanding of Entra ID authentication
  • Security alert investigation
  • Strong troubleshooting, RCA, and documentation skills

Experience: 3+ years in network/infrastructure operations or equivalent.

Qualifications: Degree/HND OR equivalent experience + certifications (Fortinet, CCNA, Azure) or proven capability.

Desirable

  • Entra-joined device management
  • OWASP familiarity
  • Conditional Access awareness
  • SIEM/log analysis
  • Zero Trust concepts
  • PowerShell/Python
  • NAC/802.1X exposure

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