Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms)

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications sector is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their remote UK team. The role involves designing scalable and secure network solutions, optimizing performance, and solving complex engineering problems. Candidates should have significant experience in network engineering, sound knowledge of Layer 2 & 3 technologies, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering with a focus on specific technologies.
• Proven skills in project planning and communication.
• Experience working in both agile and waterfall environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering cutting-edge active network solutions.
• Leading projects and acting as a subject matter expert.
• Collaborating across teams to develop technical solutions.

Skills

AWX tool kit

Layer 2 & 3 technologies

MPLS

QoS

IPv4/IPv6

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication

Project planning

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

Jira

Ansible

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Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms), southampton

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Client:

Digital Waffle

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Remote, UK

We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our growing team and take ownership of designing, delivering, and optimising scalable, secure network solutions. If you're passionate about engineering high-performance networks and want to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Key Skills:

• AWX tool kit

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and delivering cutting-edge active network solutions that are reliable, secure, and built to scale.
• Solving complex problems across access, core, DWDM, automation, and security domains.
• Leading projects and initiatives, acting as a subject matter expert in your field.
• Driving quality, consistency, and continuous improvement in everything you touch.
• Collaborating across teams to turn business requirements into smart, technical solutions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering, ideally with a focus on:
• Layer 2 & 3 technologies (Ethernet, MPLS, CoS, QoS, IPv4/IPv6)
• Mixed vendor environments and tech migrations
• Tools like Splunk, Jira, Ansible
• Sharp analytical and troubleshooting skills
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and project planning abilities
• Familiarity with ITIL and network monitoring/inventory systems
• Understanding of the Telecoms Security Act
• Experience working in both agile and waterfall environments
• Degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)