Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year Requirements:
* Influential, with strong leadership and management skills.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically, creatively, and independently to solve issues.
* Excellent planning and implementation methodology.
* Skilled practitioner with extensive experience and a proven track record in understanding ITSM processes.
* Detailed working knowledge and practical experience of network infrastructure in Wi-Fi, data centers (on-prem), cloud, next-generation firewalls (NGFW), load-balancing, and PKI technologies.
* Significant demonstrable experience with network monitoring and analysis tools.
Responsibilities:
* As a Senior Network Engineer, I will provide operational support and carry out planned BAU work such as upgrades and failover exercises, as well as contribute to service improvements. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where I will guide a team of capable engineers, support complex infrastructure, and drive innovation across Wi-Fi, on-prem, and cloud environments. My expertise in network tooling (e.g., Wireshark, NetScout, BMC Entuity), cloud and on-prem infrastructure, NGFWs, load balancers, and PKI will be key. Familiarity with Aruba Central, ClearPass, Arista CloudVision, and network automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Python is desirable but not essential.
Technologies:
* Ansible
* Aruba
* Cloud
* Support
* Network
* Python
* Terraform
* Firewall
More:
We are looking for an outstanding Senior Network Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We are using fresh ideas and leading-edge technology to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day, and at key moments in their lives.
We offer competitive pay of up to £68,517 and a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Our generous leave package starts at 26 days and rises to 31 days over time, with the option to take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. We also provide an award-winning environment and culture, flexible working policies, time off for volunteering, discounts and savings on shopping, and professional development opportunities.
Our application process is straightforward: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs, followed by a single-stage online interview. We look forward to receiving your application and hope you consider joining us!
last updated 37 week of 2025