Network Engineer

VIQU Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call payments

Job summary

VIQU Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Network Engineer to support and develop a large public sector network infrastructure. You will own network operations, drive improvements, and deliver robust cloud and on-premises connectivity.

Key focus areas include Cisco networking, SD-WAN, VLANs, routing, Azure/AWS, and security monitoring. The role requires eligibility for security vetting and a proven ability to work across stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Cisco network engineering experience.
• Experience in large, complex IT environments.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, VLANs, and routing.
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure/AWS) and security tooling.
• Eligible for security vetting.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and improve physical and virtual network infrastructure.
• Configure, troubleshoot and optimise Cisco networking environments.
• Contribute to network design, implementation and technical documentation.
• Support SD-WAN, VLANs, routing and cloud networking technologies.
• Monitor network performance, security and service availability.
• Analyse business requirements and recommend technical solutions.
• Identify infrastructure risks and implement mitigations.
• Work with technical architects, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ensure networking solutions meet compliance and service standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across network infrastructure.

Skills

Cisco networking

SD-WAN

Azure/AWS

Network security

Azure vWAN

Technical documentation

Vendor liaison

Stakeholder management

Tools

SolarWinds

Sentinel

Job description

Network Engineer

Location: Warwickshire | Hybrid (2-3 days on-site)

Salary: £50,000 - £61,000 + on-call payments

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to undergo enhanced security vetting

VIQU has partnered with a large public sector organisation seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support and develop its business-critical network infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to work within a complex technical environment, taking ownership of network operations, infrastructure improvements and solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Network Engineer

• Support, maintain and improve physical and virtual network infrastructure.

• Configure, troubleshoot and optimise Cisco networking environments.

• Contribute to network design, implementation and technical documentation.

• Support SD-WAN, VLANs, routing and cloud networking technologies.

• Monitor network performance, security and service availability.

• Analyse business requirements and recommend technical solutions.

• Identify infrastructure risks and implement appropriate mitigations.

• Work with technical architects, internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Ensure networking solutions meet relevant compliance and service standards.

• Drive continuous improvement across network infrastructure.

Key Requirements of the Network Engineer

• Substantial hands‑on Cisco network engineering experience.

• Proven background in large, complex IT environments.

• Strong knowledge of SD-WAN, VLANs and static and dynamic routing.

• Experience with Azure, Azure vWAN, AWS and Zscaler.

• Knowledge of network monitoring tools, including SolarWinds and Sentinel.

• Experience building and maintaining physical and virtual networks.

• Familiarity with Avaya telephony and network security.

• Understanding of ITSM and ISO 20000 principles.

• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to independently own technical tasks and work effectively with stakeholders and suppliers.

• Must be eligible and willing to undergo the required security vetting process.

If you're an experienced Network Engineer looking for a role offering technical ownership, varied networking challenges and the opportunity to support essential public services, we'd be interested in speaking with you.