Salary: £150,000 - 150,000 per year Requirements: A can do attitude; deliver within agreed budgets and timescales Self-organisation and good time management Eligible for SC clearance to work on UK eyes only projects Functional domain knowledge of routing protocols e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP Experience of network design to meet customer requirements Installation and configuration of Layer 2 switched networks and Layer 3 routed networks Technical documentation production Desirable: Knowledge of software defined networking and network function virtualisation Desirable: Experience of Virtual Private Networking including IP Security and the provisioning of Public Key Infrastructure Certification Authorities Desirable: Knowledge of network management protocols e.g. SNMP, SSH, SysLog, ICMP Desirable: Knowledge of virtualisation technologies - EG, MWWare, Hyper V and Linux KVM Desirable: Knowledge of deployed communication systems in constrained environments Desirable: Defence background Responsibilities: Producing high-and low-level designs to meet challenging networking requirements Building and configuring technical solutions of networked hardware and software Integration of Commercial of the Shelf hardware and software Adherence to systems engineering practices Fault finding and resolution of issues in a production environment to a successful conclusion Producing clear and concise technical documentation Collaboration with other members of the agile team; sharing knowledge and peer reviewing others work Reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership Occasional visits to customer sites to support deployment Technologies: Hardware Support KVM Linux Network Security More: We are a leading engineering company focused on developing communication systems to enhance and optimize Command, Control, and Situational Awareness across the battlespace. Our Digital Intelligence team works on delivering cutting-edge IT solutions that meet the growing demands of our customers. This is a hybrid role based in Christchurch, requiring 2-3 days onsite per week. We offer a competitive rate of £72.54 per hour via an Umbrella Company and are committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. last updated 5 week of 2026