Senior Network Engineer

Uniting People
Aldermaston, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 151K

Job location

Aldermaston, United Kingdom

Tech stack

IEEE 802.1X
Microsoft Windows
Border Gateway Protocol
Cluster Analysis
Complex Networks
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Identity and Access Management
Junos
Network Security
Network Control
Routing
Open Shortest Path First
Wide Area Networks
Identity Services Engine
Load Balancing
System Availability
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Juniper
SolarWinds (Software)
Fortinet
Splunk
Big Ip

Job description

You will be part of a senior engineering team responsible for maintaining network availability, security, and performance, with participation in an on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours work when required., * Support and maintain a large-scale enterprise network environment

  • Diagnose and resolve complex network incidents and problems
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Juniper network and security platforms
  • Support WAN/LAN infrastructure, routing, Firewalling, and high-availability designs
  • Work within ITIL-based service management processes
  • Document network configurations, processes, and changes clearly
  • Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
  • Participate in on-call support and occasional travel to remote sites

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Active DV Clearance
  • Sole UK National
  • Senior-level experience supporting large and complex network environments
  • Strong networking fundamentals and troubleshooting capability
  • Juniper Technologies:
  • EX, QFX switching
  • SRX/vSRX Firewalls and policy configuration
  • Junos Space, Security Director, Apstra
  • Virtual Chassis and clustering
  • EVPN/VXLAN
  • Routing & Networking:
  • OSPF, BGP
  • GRE tunnels
  • VRFs/routing instances
  • WAN/LAN design, high availability
  • Security & Platforms:
  • FortiGate
  • F5 BIG-IP (Load Balancing/WAF)
  • Pulse Secure/Ivanti
  • High-grade encryption
  • Identity & Access Management:
  • Cisco ISE (full life cycle)
  • Windows NPS (RADIUS/802.1X)
  • Monitoring & Core Services:
  • SolarWinds, Splunk
  • IPAM, DHCP, DNS
  • Experience working within ITIL service management environments

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support and operate a large, complex, and highly secure network environment. The role is hands-on and operational, requiring strong troubleshooting skills, deep Juniper expertise, and experience working within structured IT service environments.

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