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Posted Date:  26 Jun 2025
Posting End Date:  10-July-2025
Location:  West Midlands
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Technology
Salary (£):  £48,000 to £55,000

IT Network Engineer

 

Severn Trent provide a critical national infrastructure to millions of customers in our region 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

 

Our Technology team are vital to keeping the operation moving, as we deliver and maintain secure and stable IT services which maximises value to our business. We’re stacked with incredibly talented and innovative individuals who are always searching for exciting new ways to aid our business colleagues, and ultimately, our customers experience.

 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

  

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

We have an opportunity for you to join our Colleague Experience team as an IT Network Engineer.  

 

In this role, you’ll be working across a range of network and network security technologies liaising with multiple areas of the business to support new projects, manage incidents, problems and requests that will ensure the provision of specialist technical support across the network environment. 

 

Using an ‘always on’ mindset, you’ll be providing hands on technical support, control, and maintenance to colleagues across the business, ensuring the delivery of service meets availability and usability requirements both now and into the future.

 

Some of your other accountabilities will include:

 

  • Providing on-site technical support and administration of Network technologies including LAN/WAN, Network Firewalls, Wireless and security solutions.
  • Firewall Administration on one or more of the top firewall vendors (e.g. Checkpoint, Palo Alto or Fortinet).
  • Configuration and support including Routers/ Switches/ Firewalls and AP.
  • Project input including design and implementation, documentation and support.
  • 3rd line support for tickets from either business users or from 1st/2nd  line teams operating 24/7.
  • Azure/Cloud networking including new configuration and updating of existing infrastructure. 

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

           

To be successful, it’s expected that you’ll have experience of maintaining and supporting complex network & network security environments and configurations.

 

You’ll join the team with the experience to provide extensive support and delivery within several Technology areas, including:

 

To succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have:

  • Extensive experience in Implementation, Administration and optimisation of leading network firewall products i.e. either Checkpoint, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls.
  • Network segmentation, Identity & Network Access Control standards and configuration.
  • Experience of Cisco routing, switching and associated hardware platforms and skills.
  • Wireless experience, preferably Cisco Meraki.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure network environment.
  • Any experience with network and security automation (e.g. Cisco DNA) will be an added advantage. 

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

 

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

 

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 
  • Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 based on company performance and subject to eligibility)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)  
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate 
  • Dedicated training and development with our Academy 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two paid volunteering days per year 

  

WHATS NEXT?

 

We can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. 

 

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

 

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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