Defence Network Engineer (SC Cleared) – Hybrid Role

Evodia Limited; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

Evodia Limited seeks an experienced Contract Network Engineer to design, implement and support enterprise network infrastructure in a Defence‑level, secure setting. The role is hybrid, four days onsite weekly, with a competitive daily rate. Immediate start and a contract through March 2028 offer stability on a high‑profile programme.

You will work on core network components, SDN/leaf‑spine designs, and security‑driven configurations, delivering robust, scalable network solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong enterprise Cisco networking experience, preferably in Defence or secure public sector environments.
• Experience designing and supporting large-scale, secure network infrastructures.
• Solid understanding of routing protocols, network device management, and overlay networking like VXLAN.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
• Managing core network components, including routers, switches, and firewalls, with a focus on Cisco Nexus, IOS XE, and VXLAN technologies.
• Supporting modern network architectures like leaf-spine and SDN, ensuring flexibility and scalability.
• Troubleshooting routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, ensuring resilient data flow.
• Implementing network services including IP addressing, subnetting, QoS, and traffic management.
• Supporting secure network frameworks: firewall configurations, IDS/IPS, and AAA platforms.
• Producing comprehensive technical documentation, including design artefacts and operational guides.
• Contributing to system integration, testing, validation, and incident resolution within highly regulated environments.

Skills

Cisco networking

OSPF/BGP routing

Network security

SDN/leaf-spine design

Troubleshooting

Tools

Cisco Nexus

IOS XE

VXLAN

Firewall configurations

IDS/IPS

Job description

Evodia Limited seeks an experienced Contract Network Engineer to design, implement and support enterprise network infrastructure in a Defence‑level, secure setting. The role is hybrid, four days onsite weekly, with a competitive daily rate. Immediate start and a contract through March 2028 offer stability on a high‑profile programme.

You will work on core network components, SDN/leaf‑spine designs, and security‑driven configurations, delivering robust, scalable network solutions.