Network Engineer

Origin8tive Ltd; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health + pension

DV clearance support

Company training budget

Cycle to work scheme (health)

Job summary

Origin8tive Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a networking engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across multiple environments. You will work with routing, switching, security, and virtualization, ensuring availability, performance, and secure connectivity.

This role requires DV security clearance at application and offers a competitive salary up to £78,000 plus benefits, training, and a strong emphasis on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong networking fundamentals and hands-on experience with enterprise networks.
• DV security clearance required for application.
• Experience with routing, switching, firewall/VPN technologies.
• Familiarity with multiple vendors like Cisco/Juniper/Arista/HPE/Fortinet.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, data centre networking.
• Monitor network performance, investigate faults, resolve incidents.
• Assist with upgrades, migrations, transformations.
• Configure switches, routers, firewalls, and related infrastructure.
• Support security controls, firewalls, VPNs, and secure connectivity.
• Maintain network documentation and procedures.
• Assist with capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Support virtualised and SDN environments.
• Contribute to automation and IaC initiatives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams.
• For experienced candidates, lead work packages and mentor juniors.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Enterprise networks

Vendor knowledge

Network security concepts

Analytical problem-solving

Effective communication

Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP,/M

Firewalls & VPNs

Wireless networking

Virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V/KVM/Pro

Cloud networking (AWS/Azure)

Networking automation (Ansible/Python/

Monitoring platforms (SolarWinds, Zabb

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Tools

SolarWinds

Zabbix

PRTG

LibreNMS

Ansible

Python

Terraform

VMware ESXi

Hyper-V

KVM

Proxmox

AWS

Azure

Job description

Whether you are developing your networking career or bring significant experience in enterprise networking environments, this role offers opportunities to work with modern network technologies, contribute to critical infrastructure projects, and develop your technical expertise.

You will support the design, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise network infrastructure, helping to ensure the availability, performance, and security of services across our environments.

Working alongside infrastructure, security, and platform engineering teams, you will gain exposure to a diverse range of networking technologies including routing, switching, network security, virtualisation, automation, and cloud-connected environments.

Due to the nature of our work, candidates must hold a valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance at the time of application to be considered for this role.

Key responibilities

Responsibilities will vary according to experience level and may include:

• Supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, and data centre networking solutions.
• Monitoring network performance and availability, investigating faults, and resolving incidents.
• Assisting with network upgrades, migrations, and transformation projects.
• Configuring and maintaining switches, routers, firewalls, and related network infrastructure.
• Supporting network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, access control policies, and secure connectivity solutions.
• Maintaining network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Assisting with capacity planning, performance optimisation, and resilience improvements.
• Supporting virtualised and software-defined networking environments.
• Contributing to network automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver reliable services.
• For more experienced candidates, leading technical work packages, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to architectural decisions.

Required skills & qualifications

• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
  • TCP/IP
  • Routing and switching
  • VLANs
  • DNS and DHCP
  • Network troubleshooting methodologies
• Experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• Familiarity with one or more network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, HPE, or Fortinet.
• Understanding of network security concepts and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical expertise.
• Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, or MPLS.
• Experience with firewall technologies and VPN solutions.
• Knowledge of wireless networking technologies.
• Experience with virtualisation platforms such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, or Proxmox.
• Exposure to cloud networking concepts within AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with networking automation tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, or similar technologies.
• Experience using monitoring and management platforms such as SolarWinds, Zabbix, PRTG, LibreNMS, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and modern data centre networking technologies.

General requirements

• Ability to travel to company premises or other venues as required.
• Maintain professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training activities, including mandatory training.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, commensurate with the level of skill and competence of this post, to assist with the smooth running of the business.
• Understand, comply with, and ensure adherence to organisational standards, particularly those related to security, privacy, and ethics.

Salary & benefits

• Base salary: Up to £78,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Time to recharge: 25 days of annual leave, plus all bank holidays.
• Health first: AXA Healthcare coverage* and a Cycle to Work scheme to keep you feeling your best.
• Green travel: Drive electric with our Company EV Car Scheme*.
• Future planning: Secure company pension contributions to help you save for tomorrow.
• Continuous growth: Invest in your career with a dedicated training package and budget, alongside excellent career advancement and support.

* Exact package elements vary depending on the grading of the role.