Network Engineer
Drive global film delivery. Elevate the cinema experience.
Join MPS as a Network engineer and support, maintain, and enhance our enterprise-level network infrastructure.
This is a part-time role, working 20 hours per week.
What You’ll Do:
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to support, maintain, and enhance our enterprise-level network infrastructure. You will work closely with the Network Architect and support them. You will play a key role in implementing changes, ensuring network security, and optimising performance and ensuring business continuity for the platform.
This is a diverse role across the entire network stack. The role is hybrid and predominantly desk-based, but at times you will be required to do hands-on work for projects. Such as racking / de-racking kit, replacing end-of-life hardware, or running the occasional fibre patch.
What You’ll Bring:
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise across network protocols and hardware, with significant hands-on experience in Cisco technologies.
Why MPS?
Be part of a global leader in theatrical content distribution. We’re innovative, collaborative, and passionate about delivering the best possible experience to cinemas and audiences worldwide
As a Network Engineer , you'll be a key representative of MPS, embodying our values and delivering excellence every step of the way. Here's what sets you apart:
- Brand Ambassador : You represent MPS with professionalism, warmth, and purpose—bringing a human touch to everything you do.
- Exceptional Communicator : Clear, confident, and articulate across written and verbal channels.
- Customer-Centric : You go the extra mile to deliver outstanding service, with a meticulous eye for detail.
- Organised Multitasker : You thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities with precision.
- Time-Smart : You know how to prioritise and deliver on time—every time.
- Adaptable & Calm Under Pressure : You stay cool, flexible, and focused when things shift or escalate.
- Solution-Oriented : Quick to spot issues and quicker to resolve them with practical, thoughtful solutions.
- Strong Interpersonal Skills : You build trust with clients, partners, and teams, and you’re a great listener.
- Discreet & Reliable : Trusted with confidential information and always act with integrity.
- Tech-Savvy : Proficient with modern office tools and systems, including Microsoft Office Suite—especially advanced Excel.
- Industry Knowledge : Deep understanding of electronic content delivery and hard drive replication within the theatrical distribution space.
- Detail-Driven : You care about accuracy—nothing slips through the cracks.
- Culturally Aware : You bring inclusivity and empathy to your global interactions.
- Positive & Proactive : A team player who’s motivated to make a meaningful impact.
- Strong Communication Skills : Able to convey technical and operational information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in network engineering.
- Network qualifications, we’re happy to accept expired cisco qualifications.
- Proven expertise with Cisco networking equipment and technologies. A cisco certification or equivalent experience preferred. (non-active qualifications are acceptable)
- Experience with firewall change management and rule implementation.
Desirable
- Experience with Cisco FMC, FTD, and intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
- Familiarity with NAC solutions for access control.
- Proficiency with network monitoring and management tools.
- Exposure to other vendors such as Palo Alto or Mellanox.
- Knowledge of automation and scripting (Python, Ansible).
- Experience with cloud networking, particularly AWS.
Skills
- Working knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communciation skills
- Strong understanding of switching techhnologies (VLANS, STP, Port Channels)
Benefits
- Access to EOT(Employee Ownership Trust) tax-free bonus
- 25 days' Annual Leave
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Enhanced Sick Leave
- Retention recognition - extra perks at key milestones: from increased employer pension to private medical care
- Birthday or work anniversary day off on us
- Cinema perks, including access to premieres and special screenings
- Rental Housing Deposit Support
- Access to hybrid and remote working arrangements
- Volunteering Day off
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