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Senior Engineer - Network Infrastructure (Previous Relevant Experience is Required), Maidstone
Client: Telent
Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 21.07.2025
Expiry Date: 04.09.2025
Job Description:
Are you an experienced Senior level Network Infrastructure Engineer, passionate about Networks? Ready to make a difference by supporting one of the UK’s most crucial Emergency Services organizations?
Telent seeks a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to join our Network Services team, providing 3rd line support, build, configuration, and innovative solutions for a prestigious Merseyside-based Emergency Services organization, vital for public safety.
This role is about maintaining critical systems that save lives. It offers a hybrid working environment, combining remote work, office presence at Liverpool (L30 1NY), and travel to various Merseyside sites. If you thrive on challenge, continuous learning, and impactful work, this could be a great career move.
The ideal candidate will hold a full UK driving license, have full RTW in the UK, and be eligible for SC Clearance.
Why this role matters:
Our Emergency Services customer relies on secure, resilient, and advanced Network Infrastructure to respond to emergencies 24/7. As a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer, you'll maintain and enhance networks that enable first responders to save lives and protect communities, troubleshooting and configuring complex Cisco-based technologies.
What you’ll be doing:
* Deliver expert 3rd line support for network infrastructure, hardware, applications, and systems.
* Manage lifecycle of network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and access points.
* Monitor network performance and capacity for reliability and scalability.
* Configure, build, test, and implement new network solutions, with some involvement in design.
* Maintain comprehensive system documentation.
* Collaborate with third-party suppliers to ensure SLA compliance.
* Contribute to the 24/7 on-call rota (1 week every 5 weeks) after training.
* Work within ITIL frameworks, ensuring best practices and standards.
Who you are:
We seek a proactive, knowledgeable engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment:
* Proven experience in network support, ideally within Emergency or Blue Light services, or Managed Service environments.
* Strong operational experience with Cisco technologies.
* Excellent understanding of network protocols like OSPF, BGP, NAT, TCP/IP, load balancing, high availability.
* Experience with VPNs such as IPSEC, SSTP, PKI, policy/route-based VPNs, VTI/GRE tunnels.
* Experience with Cisco Firepower and pfSense firewalls.
* CCNA/CCNP preferred but not essential.
* Security Cleared to NPPV3 or eligible for SC clearance.
* Full UK driving license and willingness to travel across sites.
* Excellent communication skills and customer-focused attitude.
What Telent offers:
We invest in your growth, learning, and wellbeing within an inclusive culture:
* Company vehicle for travel.
* Uncapped overtime options.
* On-call salary uplift (1 week every 5 weeks).
* 26 days annual leave plus holidays, flexible options available.
* Company pension scheme.
* Access to benefits portal.
* Family policies and health support.
* Discounts via Telent Rewards.
About Telent:
We are a leading technology company specializing in mission-critical communications, supporting the UK’s digital infrastructure. Join us to make a real impact and work with a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals.
Our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.
Ready to power critical services with your ICT expertise? Apply now to join Telent and help keep emergency networks secure and resilient.
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