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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** DWP Digital
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,961 - £74,399
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Network Service, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Dynamic Routing, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6aec6fe0d9834f943e7e45a0/apply

## About the Role

* Advanced Network Architectures and Routing: Proficient in VXLAN overlays, EVPN, multi-site fabrics, VRF segmentation and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), particularly using Arista technologies.
 * Traffic Optimization & Load Balancing: Experienced in load balancing solutions including F5 ASM, APM and DNS.
 * Automation & DevOps Practices: Good background in Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined network operations.
 * Communication skills with the ability to document network designs and procedures effectively. Takes accountability for issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems.
 * Leadership and technical direction: Demonstrates strong technical leadership within Network Engineering, acting as a role model for best practice. Provides clear direction, mentors engineers, supports capability development and leads by example in the delivery of resilient, high-quality network services.
 * Next-Generation Firewall Expertise: Skilled in configuring, designing and maintaining NGFWs with emphasis on Palo Alto Firewalls with centralized management via Panorama.., You'll help shape scalable, resilient network services, lead complex technical solutions and find smarter ways to automate repetitive work.

Experience with Arista, Palo Alto, Aruba, AWS or Azure would be useful, but you don't need to tick every box. If you've also worked with Python or Ansible for network automation, even better.