Network Engineer – DV Cleared – £85,000 – South East
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 (e.g., OSPF, BGP)
* VPN technologies and security platforms (e.g., IKEv2, next‑ 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 (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
* White‑box networking platforms (e.g., Mellanox, Cumulus, Nvidia)
* NSX troubleshooting and support
* Cisco CCNP‑level knowledge or similar practical expertise