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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** CleanTech Talent - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £95,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Network Topologies, IP Addressing, Internet Protocol, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Networking Basics, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Radio-Frequency Identification, Ansible, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Dynamic Routing, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Firewall Services Module, Terraform - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2850745081-2 ## About the Role Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with strong technical fundamentals and a genuine passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges. You'll be comfortable working across architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting, and you take strong ownership of everything you touch. Essential Experience * Advanced-level experience with IP networking and routing * Hands-on BGP experience covering design, operation, and troubleshooting; familiarity with distance-vector protocols * Solid Linux networking skills, including VLANs, MTU, TCP/IP, and complex NAT * Proven experience designing and operating VPNs and tunnelling technologies in distributed environments (WireGuard, StrongSwan, GRE + IPsec) * AWS networking expertise: VPC, TGW, Cloud WAN, VPN, and edge or hybrid networking * Strong grasp of overlay vs underlay networking principles * Extensive infrastructure automation experience with Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent * Scripting or coding ability in Python * Proven ability to debug complex, distributed systems Desirable * Exposure to satellite, telecom, or RF systems * Experience with hardware operations, rack installation, or cable management * Broader cloud platform experience beyond AWS, This role is being managed exclusively by Cleantech Talent on behalf of our client. If you have the background and ambition to take on this challenge, we would love to hear from you. ## Description We are proud to be supporting a fast-growing technology company at the forefront of satellite and cloud infrastructure in their search for a Senior Network Engineer. Because this engagement is sensitive, we'll share the client's name with candidates at the shortlisting stage., Network Design & Architecture * Design L3 network topology across satellite, ground, and cloud environments * Define IP addressing schemes, segmentation, and routing domains * Model connectivity patterns and failure scenarios Routing & Connectivity * Implement and operate dynamic routing protocols * Design route advertisement, filtering, and failover strategies * Handle intermittent and flapping connectivity gracefully Overlay & Secure Networking * Build secure multi-hop paths with strong encryption and isolation * Implement secure tunnel configurations (WireGuard / IPsec) * Define and enforce SSH access policies, firewall rules, and least-privilege communication Automation & Infrastructure * Develop automation pipelines using Terraform and Ansible * Support scalable rollout and configuration management across distributed sites Operational Integration * Align networking behaviour with satellite scheduling and operational windows * Design safe state transitions and failover scenarios * Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting across the stack ## Related Videos - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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