Network Engineer
On site
Belfast, United Kingdom
Full Time
22-04-2025
Job Specifications
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
The Role
As a Network Engineer II, you will be responsible for managing and supporting the company’s network infrastructure, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and implementing network solutions. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, you will play a hands-on role in ensuring the performance, security, and availability of the network. This role provides a great opportunity to develop technical skills and contribute to critical network projects in a collaborative environment.
Your day-to-day
Network Operations and Maintenance
Support and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems.
Monitor network performance, identify and resolve network issues, and ensure reliable connectivity across the organization.
Execute scheduled maintenance tasks and firmware updates to maintain network performance and security.
Troubleshooting and Support
Investigate and troubleshoot network incidents, escalating complex issues to senior engineers as necessary.
Work with cross-functional teams to support network needs for applications, services, and user support.
Respond to network support tickets and participate in the on-call rotation for critical network issues.
Network Implementation and Projects
Assist in the deployment of network projects, including LAN/WAN setup, VPN configuration, and cloud connectivity.
Collaborate on implementing network upgrades and enhancements to support scalability and performance improvements.
Document network configurations, changes, and best practices to maintain accurate records and knowledge sharing.
Security and Compliance
Support network security initiatives by assisting with firewall configuration, access controls, and monitoring.
Conduct routine security checks and assist in compliance audits and vulnerability assessments.
Ensure adherence to security policies and assist in identifying potential areas for improvement.
Professional Development
Stay updated on emerging network technologies and industry best practices.
Participate in training and certification programs to advance technical knowledge and skills.
What You Bring To The Team
Extensive experience in network engineering, preferably in enterprise environments
Experience with public cloud networking configurations (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Experience and knowledge of Juniper Network, Switches and Routers.
Experience with network troubleshooting and support for complex LAN/WAN environments
Proficiency in networking technologies such as switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points.
Knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP) and hands-on experience with network monitoring tools.
Basic scripting or automation knowledge (e.g., Python, Ansible) is a plus.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Self-motivated and eager to learn, with a proactive approach to technical challenges.
Desirable
BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Network-related certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent are highly desirable.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
About the Company
We provide the most effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions to protect people on every channel including email, the web, the cloud, and social media. Know more
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