Role Summary:
Job Title:
Senior Network Engineer
Job Type:
Contract / Perm
Pay:
£ Outside IR35 / £55,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
Location:
Farnborough (Hybrid)
Security Clearance:
Active DV Clearance required
About the client:
Imagine working for a powerhouse of digital innovation that sits at the very heart of the UK's National Security and Defence infrastructure. This isn't just another IT provider; they are a leading-edge consultancy that thrives on "failing-fast" to succeed sooner, specialising in rapid digital experimentation for the most secure environments on the planet. They are a fusion of brilliant minds—from senior industry veterans to former armed forces leaders—all unified by a mission to accelerate the adoption of secure, game-changing technology. If you want to work where open-source meets best-of-breed technology to solve "impossible" problems in the interest of national safety, this is where you belong.
About the job:
We are looking for a "tinkerer" at heart—someone who is as comfortable in a lab environment proving new concepts. You will join an experienced team of extraordinary engineers and architects to build and support everything from production LANs to global WANs. This role isn't just about maintenance; it's about innovation, incorporating the latest networking solutions in a highly secure, multi-tenanted environment where "Secure by Design" is the golden rule.
Key Responsibilities:
* Implementation and Support: Deliver robust architecture for Wide Area Networks (WAN) and production LANs.
* Protocol Management: Configure and maintain complex routing protocols, specifically OSPF and BGP.
* Security Integration: Implement firewall rules based on bespoke application requirements and manage VPN infrastructure (IKEv2, NGFWs).
* Design Execution: Create detailed configuration guides and execute deployments based on High Level and Low Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
* Innovation: Conduct Proof of Concepts (POC) for new technologies to ensure the organisation remains at the cutting edge.
Key Skills:
LAN, WAN, OSPF, BGP, VPN, IKEv2, NGFW, Firewall, Spine/Leaf, EVPN, Geneve, HAIPE, Ansible, Terraform, Mellanox, Cumulus Linux, Nvidia Networking, NSX, CCNP, NSD.
How to apply:
Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via For further information please call me: By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.