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Reed Talent Solutions are working in partnership with Fujitsu on the search for a 1st Line Support Engineer at their Birmingham site.
1st Line WAN Network Engineer – Birmingham (On-site) | £15/hr | Temp Contract
Start Date: ASAP – 6-month rolling contract
Working Pattern: 4 days on (7am-7pm), 4 days off, 4 nights on (7pm-7am), 4 nights off
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm during training
The Opportunity: Are you ready to take the next step in your networking career? Whether you're an experienced 1st Line Network Engineer or looking for a fresh challenge, this is your chance to join a dynamic 24/7 operations team supporting a global customer WAN estate.
This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in networking who’s eager to grow into more advanced technical roles. We’ll support your development every step of the way.
You don’t need to tick every box, we value potential, people looking for a career change, transferable skills, and a willingness to learn.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Act as the first point of contact for WAN-related incidents and alerts
- Perform triage, basic configuration, and 1st line troubleshooting
- Monitor and maintain global network infrastructure
- Reviewing and understanding network topology diagrams
- Conduct impact assessments and provide detailed feedback to customers
- Support the 1st Line shift team with day-to-day operations
- Manage PKI certificate renewals
Essential skills and behaviours:
- Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to work
- Good communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly
- A proactive, positive, and collaborative mindset
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Process orientated
Helpful but not essential:
- Awareness of routers and switches
- Understanding of network designs and topologies
- Experience with IT and the Change process
- CCNA certification (or working towards it)
- ITIL fundamentals
Career development
This role offers a genuine pathway into broader 1st Line Network Support and beyond. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to real-world network environments, supported by experienced colleagues, with opportunities to learn, grow, and progress your career over time.
Crossover Skills
You might already work in IT, or you might be looking for a career change. Skills from the following roles (or similar) can transfer well into this position:
- Network Change Coordinator or Planner
- Junior Network Engineer / Network Technician
- Service Delivery or Service Management Analyst
- Service Desk Analyst
- Incident Analyst
- Network or IT Field Engineer
- 1st Line NOC Analyst / Engineer
Where to Apply
Apply now with your most up-to-date CV. A member of the Reed team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps, which includes a telephone interview with Reed, interview with Fujitsu, and pre-employment vetting via Reed ahead of your start date.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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