Junior Network Engineer

Computappoint; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Computappoint is seeking a Junior Network Engineer in London. Join a driven team to support a growing tier-one client base, helping build, scale, and improve network solutions. Hybrid work with 3 days in the office offers real impact from day one.

Required: 18+ months in a support or Tier 2 network environment, VLAN knowledge, and interest in learning. Skills include CCNA, IP routing, Python, SNMP, and NetConf are a bonus.

Qualifications

• CCNA knowledge or equivalent.
• Solid IP routing understanding.
• Experience with Python and network automation.
• Strong customer communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day customer support and service provisioning.
• Communicate faults and updates to clients via email and phone.
• Support the design, deployment and maintenance of network solutions for clients.

Skills

CCNA knowledge

IP routing basics

Python

SNMP

Customer communication

Tools

NetConf

SNMP tooling

Job description

• Up to £45K DOE
• London - Hybrid - 3 days in the office

About the Role

Are you ready to take the next step in your network engineering career? We're looking for a Junior Network Engineer with a proactive, driven mindset to join our client’s talented and expanding team in London. You'll play a key role in supporting their rapidly growing tier one client base, working in an organisation building, scaling and improving network solutions that deliver for their clients. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact from day one, this is it.

What We're Looking For

We're after someone with 18 months+ experience in a support or Tier 2 network environment, ideally with some coding or automation knowledge. You'll bring strong switching knowledge and a solid understanding of VLANs, along with a genuine enthusiasm for learning and problem-solving.

Technical Skills Required

Core Networking

• CCNA (or equivalent knowledge)
• Strong IP capabilities and routing understanding

Ethernet & Switching

• VLANs
• MPLS
• Q-in-Q
• Ethernet Ring Protection Protocol

Network Automation

• Python
• SNMP experience
• NetConf experience is a bonus, but not essential

Customer Support

• Day-to-day customer support and new service provisioning
• Confidence articulating faults and updates to clients via email and phone

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of ADVA FSP150 platform
• Experience with Ciena 5000 series routers

Why Join Our Client?

• Real ownership — make a genuine impact from your very first week
• Fast-paced growth — plenty of room to develop your skills and career quickly
• A collaborative, no-ego team — support and knowledge-sharing come as standard
• Shape the future — help influence how we build and deliver telecom solutions

Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Computappoint do not use AI to filter or assess candidates, we use experienced and dedicated recruiters who want to match the best people to roles.