Network Engineer

Job Purpose

RWS is a well-established and growing business specialising in language translation services. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed network engineer to join our global network team.

Based in Group Technology, in this position you work closely with network engineers, project managers, and other IT professionals to design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure.

About Group Technology - IT Services

Group Technology enables the organisation to achieve its strategic direction whilst driving shareholder value. The division establishes common standards and IT governance across the business. It further develops and manages core applications enabling smooth operational running of the organisation across all functions. We drive and deliver future roadmaps aligned to the overall strategic direction of the business. Group Technology support services to over 7500 end users across the globe, manage the information security operation and safeguard all our assets. Our core Group Technology functions include Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, IT Security, Service Delivery, Solutions Delivery and Asset Management. Group Technology has a global presence across all regions with over 400 staff.

Key Responsibilities

As an IT Network Engineer at RWS, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our network infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:

• Network design and implementation: Work closely with other members of the Network and Security Team to implement and deploy network infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams:
• Work closely with other IT professionals as part of dedicated project teams to understand and interpret busines requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet project milestones and deadlines while ensuring the seamless integration of network systems.
• Network maintenance and troubleshooting: Work closely with the Service Delivery Team to perform regular maintenance tasks and help troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Travel: International or domestic travel will be required for this role.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer of 5 years.
• Experience working within a global enterprise organisation.
• Experience with network security, including LAN, WLAN, SDWAN, VPNs, and Security.
• Previous experience working on greenfield and brownfield deployments.
• Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent are a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyse and resolve complex network issues.
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges and uncertainties, maintaining a solution-orientated approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to understand and capture business requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven self-starter working well with minimal supervision.
• Education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Preferred: VLAN, Cisco Catalyst, Spanning Tree, VRF, Routing, Meraki.
• Nice to have: Check Point, SDWAN, AWS/Azure networking, Infrastructure (VMWare/Hyper-V), Linux.

Life at RWS

At RWS, were here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the worlds top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortunes 20 Most Admired Companies and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.  

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then youll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.