Network Engineer - SC Cleared - Hybrid - £85,000
Are you someone who thrives in hands-on, high-security environments? We're looking for a skilled Network Engineer who enjoys building, optimising, and maintaining complex network infrastructures across both local and global environments.
In this role, you'll:
* Design, deliver, and support robust LAN and large-scale WAN environments
* Translate application-specific needs into precise and secure Firewall policies
* Experiment, test, and validate emerging technologies in a lab/POC setting
* Apply Secure-by-Design principles throughout network solutions
Core Experience Required
Solid background in implementing and supporting:
* Wide Area Network architectures
* Major routing protocols (eg, OSPF, BGP)
* VPN technologies and security platforms (eg, IKEv2, next-generation firewalls)
* Technical documentation-turning high-level design into detailed configuration and deployment steps
Bonus Skills
Experience with:
* Modern data centre networking (spine-leaf topologies, EVPN, BGP, Geneve)
* High-assurance encryption solutions
* Automation/orchestration tools (eg, Ansible, Terraform)
* White-box networking platforms (eg, Mellanox, Cumulus, Nvidia)
* NSX troubleshooting and support
* Cisco CCNP-level knowledge or similar practical expertise
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold UK Security Clearance