Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year Requirements: British nationality is required due to the sensitive nature of the work. Professional certification such as CCNP, CCNA, or Fortinet FCP. Extensive experience in network design and management across Cisco and Fortinet technologies. Eligibility to obtain and maintain Developed Vetting security clearance. Advanced knowledge of Fortinet Fortigate Firewalls, including FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer. Strong proficiency with Cisco Routers and Switches using IOS-XE. Practical experience with BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, and VPN technologies. Familiarity with Linux environments and network monitoring tools. Proven ability to troubleshoot VoIP QoS and compression processes. Excellent communication skills for liaising with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders. Responsibilities: Act as a technical authority for the design, build, and commissioning of internal and customer networks. Maintain the integrity of network security through proactive management of firewalls and encryption protocols. Resolve complex routing and acceleration issues within long-latency network environments. Support the full lifecycle of bespoke products by producing detailed technical documentation and schematics. Technologies: Cisco FortiGate Support Linux Network Security VPN iOS More: We are a specialist engineering recruitment solutions provider dedicated to high-technology industries. This permanent role offers competitive salary benefits, including a company car allowance, and dedicated training and technical development opportunities to support your career growth. You will enjoy additional premiums for participation in the out-of-hours support rota. This is a hybrid role based in Redhill, and we are excited to welcome British nationals who are ready to take ownership of critical communication networks and enhance their skills in a complex defence environment. last updated 18 week of 2026