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The vacancy
Contract Type: Permanent, Flexible – Part-Time or Full-Time
(Flexible Hours – Part-Time or Full-Time)
Are you a talented Network Engineer looking for a role that fits your lifestyle and ambitions? At bpha, we’re open to applications from experienced professionals seeking part-time flexibility and work-life balance, as well as from full-time candidates eager to build on their experience and grow their skill set in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
About the Role
As a Network Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and deploying scalable, high-performance network solutions. You’ll ensure our infrastructure is secure, reliable, and aligned with industry standards—while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver impactful results.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement robust network architectures
Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues
Conduct security audits and manage firewalls, VPNs, and IDS
Maintain clear and up-to-date network documentation
Lead network-related projects and mentor colleagues
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Network Engineer
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, SD-WAN, and network security
Experience with Microsoft Azure and automation tools
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to remote sites
Desirable:
Windows Server and Amazon RDS experience
Certifications in Agile, PRINCE2/APM, or ITIL Foundation
Qualifications:
Relevant degree and/or certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE)
Employee Benefits
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheque. In addition to a wealth of other benefits and as part of our commitment to your wellbeing and development, we offer:
Cycle to Work Scheme
Retail Discounts
28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Professional Development Opportunities
Private Health Care
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous Pension Scheme
Christmas Savings Club
Whether you're looking for a flexible part-time role or a full-time opportunity to advance your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and bpha reserves the right to close applications early upon identification of a suitable candidate. Apply early to avoid disappointment!
All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references.
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About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.
We work together with communities – to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.
All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.
We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.
Our vision and values
To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
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