Lead Network Engineer – Automation & Secure Onsite (3 days)

Sopra Steria; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension

25 days annual leave (+buy extra)

Job summary

Sopra Steria is recruiting a Lead Network Engineer for our Salisbury-based team. The role focuses on designing and deploying enterprise network platforms, driving automation, and supporting secure operations in a high-security setting.

You will mentor colleagues and help advance our software-driven networking capabilities. The ideal candidate brings Cisco expertise, strong networking fundamentals, and experience with automation tooling; DV clearance or eligibility is expected, with onsite work

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco networking technologies including routing, switching, firewalls and wireless.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS and ACLs.
• Experience with automation or scripting using Ansible, Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP and network segmentation using VRFs.
• CCNA certification with CCNP achieved or in progress.
• Ability to produce technical documentation including designs and root cause analysis reports.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the design, build, deployment and support of enterprise network platforms.
• Driving the adoption of automation using tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Supporting operational requirements within a fast-paced, secure environment.
• Investigating complex issues, producing root cause analysis, and implementing solutions.
• Proactively monitoring and maintaining production systems while managing escalations.
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to service improvement and innovation.

Skills

Cisco networking

Networking fundamentals

Automation scripting

Routing protocols

CCNA/CCNP

Technical documentation

Job description

Sopra Steria is recruiting a Lead Network Engineer for our Salisbury-based team. The role focuses on designing and deploying enterprise network platforms, driving automation, and supporting secure operations in a high-security setting.

You will mentor colleagues and help advance our software-driven networking capabilities. The ideal candidate brings Cisco expertise, strong networking fundamentals, and experience with automation tooling; DV clearance or eligibility is expected, with onsite work