Overview

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Birmingham (Up to 5 days on site)

Salary: £55,000 - £63,000 + Company bonus + Benefits

Clearance: Must be eligible for SC & DV Clearances (This role will require you to be eligible and willing to undergo a high level of security clearance.)

Client: Our client, a primary technical partner of the Ministry of Defence, is looking to add a Network Engineer to their team. You will design and implement medium to large-scale network solutions within service and project teams to deliver cost-effective services while supporting UK Defence objectives.

Responsibilities

• Work on delivery opportunities within the secure Defence and National Security sector.
• Understand business and technical requirements for network solutions.
• Produce design collateral, including documentation required for governance reviews.
• Provide hands-on support for network configuration and implementation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during project delivery.

Skills and experience

• Strong technical networking knowledge of:
• LAN switching and topologies
• Routing protocols (e.g., BGP, MPLS)
• VPNs, IPSec, and hardware encryption
• Proficient in Cisco or Juniper technologies, including experience with JUNOS or Cisco IOS
• Demonstrable network device configuration skills, network troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution
• Solid understanding of the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and service handover
• Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilising technologies from global network vendors such as Cisco and Juniper, including production of quality technical documentation for delivery and solution support

Additional information

If you are interested, apply or reach out to us. Reasonable adjustments are provided; we value a diverse and inclusive community and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

EEO and accessibility notes

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