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Network Engineer

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Salary: £46,000 - 83,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Extensive experience in enterprise network and communications engineering.
  • Strong expertise across routing, switching, voice, security, and wireless.
  • Proven experience working on highly complex, business-critical systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • BSc/BA in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field (preferred).
  • Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and Ireland.
  • Valid passport and full UK driving licence - required.
  • Flexibility to work off hours/weekends for projects or incidents.
  • Ability to meet site safety requirements.
Responsibilities:
  • Support Unified Communications (Cisco CUCM/CME, SIP) across the UK, Ireland, and US.
  • Own complex routing and switching environments (EIGRP, BGP, QoS, L2/L3).
  • Design, install, operate and support enterprise WAN, LAN, and Voice infrastructures.
  • Lead troubleshooting, upgrades, cutovers, and infrastructure improvements.
  • Deliver secure network services including firewalls, VPNs, and OT/Process Control security (FortiGate).
  • Produce high quality documentation, designs, and diagrams (Visio).
  • Manage data connectivity (MPLS, broadband, LTE) and WAN optimisation.
  • Support Wi-Fi environments (Aruba & Cisco).
  • Perform advanced packet and traffic analysis (NetScout, Wireshark).
  • Automate and manage configurations using scripts, HP Network Automation, SolarWinds NCM.
  • Provide excellent customer service and technical leadership across all levels of the business.
  • Participate in an on-call Rota (24x7, approx. 3 weeks per year).
Technologies:
  • Aruba
  • Cisco
  • FortiGate
  • Support
  • LAN
  • MPLS
  • Network
  • Security

More:

We are seeking an experienced Network & Communications Engineer to support and operate our UK and Ireland enterprise and OT network environments. This is a hands-on, London-based role where you will work with modern technologies, solve complex networking challenges, and collaborate closely with our UK and US-based Infrastructure teams. You will have the opportunity to engage in innovative projects and contribute to the improvement of our network services.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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