Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our consultancy client on a Central Government project for an initial 12 month contracted located in London (hybrid).
Vacancy: Network Engineer.
What Youll Be Doing
* Network Architecture Design: Designing and implementing multi-tenant virtual private networks, including complex routing, peering, and internal IP address management (IPAM).
* Hybrid & Private Connectivity: Configuring resilient site-to-site connectivity, including encrypted tunnels and dedicated private interconnects between distributed locations and central data centres.
* Load Balancing & DNS Management: Implementing sophisticated load balancing solutions for high-traffic applications and managing secure, private DNS zones and forwarding policies.
* Containerised Networking: Setting up and securing networking for Kubernetes (GKE), including private control planes, network policies, and specialised alias IP ranges. In particular, Istio Service Mesh.
* Network Observability: Utilising advanced diagnostic tools and flow logs to monitor network health, visualise throughput, and perform deep-packet troubleshooting.
What Youll Bring
* Proven experience in designing and managing complex, resilient network architectures in a cloud or hybrid context.
* Ability to adapt core networking expertise to the specific constraints of secure, air-gapped, or distributed environments.
* Strong interpersonal skills to build trust across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirables
* Current, non-expired Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification.
* Background in technology delivery across cyber security, digital services, or infrastructure domains.
* Experience with tooling commonly used in secure government contexts (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Gitlab).
* Experience working in air-gapped or disconnected environments with little or no internet connectivity.
* Working on OFFICIAL/SECRET/TOP SECRET projects.
NB: Applicant should be willing/be eligible to undertake SC & DV level vetting.
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