Network Engineer

Summary

Based at Manchester Airport (3 days on site per week)

Permanent, Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Normal office hours (9-5 / 8-4) - Hybrid working

Out of Hours – On Call – On a 6 week basis (must be based within an hours radius of Manchester Airport)

We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Free parking

• Subsidised public transport

• Huge range of company discounts

• 2 volunteering days per year

• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Care Concierge service

The role

• As a Network Engineer, you’ll support the critical infrastructure that underpins operations across one of the UK’s largest airport groups.

• Working within a complex 24/7 operational environment, you’ll help maintain and enhance the enterprise network estate across Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, supporting resilient, secure and high-performing connectivity across operational and customer-facing services.

• You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving our network systems to ensure seamless connectivity across our airports, while providing day‑to‑day support for critical services.

• Your responsibilities will include maintaining and supporting existing network infrastructure, responding to and resolving faults (including liaising with external support where required), performing analysis and troubleshooting, and configuring and deploying network devices.

• You will also contribute significantly to network‑related projects and ensure all work aligns with MAG’s change management procedures.You’ll also contribute to infrastructure improvement and transformation initiatives, supporting the deployment, optimisation and ongoing evolution of MAG’s wider network environment. 

• This role offers exposure to a large-scale enterprise networking environment supporting operationally critical services within a fast-paced airport operation.

What will make you successful in the role?

We’re looking for an experienced Network Engineer with strong hands-on knowledge across enterprise networking environments and a proactive, problem-solving approach.

You’ll ideally bring:

• experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN and wireless environments

• strong technical knowledge across Cisco switching, routing and firewall technologies

• experience with network protocols including BGP and OSPF

• familiarity with VPN technologies, Firepower and enterprise network monitoring tools such as Cisco DNAC or DCNM

• exposure to Aruba wireless technologies (advantageous)

• experience working within structured change and operational support environments

You should also be comfortable working collaboratively across internal teams and third-party suppliers within a fast-paced operational environment.

• The role also requires a willingness to work hybrid office hours and take part in on‑call duties as part of the wider network support team.