Network Engineer

Sopra Steria Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business support services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to implement and manage network infrastructure supporting Defence Services. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two onsite days per week in Gosport, and familiarity with cloud networking, firewalls, and security protocols is essential. The position offers a salary between £48,000 - £65,000, along with various benefits including health cash plans and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Generous flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Experience in network engineering that demonstrates proficiency in switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs.
• Experience with network security technologies and practices.
• Practical exposure to cloud-based networking (Azure, OCI or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Deploying and maintaining network architecture.
• Configuring and managing firewalls and network security systems.
• Monitoring and optimising network performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams on projects.

Skills

Network engineering proficiency

Experience with firewalls and security protocols

Cloud-based networking exposure

Proficiency in switching and routing

Education

Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Network Engineer ready to join a leading provider of business support services across Government, Defence and Police, delivering robust digital platforms, innovative infrastructure and technical excellence.

As a Network Engineer you will be responsible for the implementation, management and optimisation of network infrastructure supporting Defence Services. You will work with firewalls, switches, routers, IPS/IDS, cloud networking, and security protocols to make sure of high availability, performance and resilience.

We can offer great career progression opportunities, flexible benefits to suit your needs, and a supportive environment focused on your professional development.

This hybrid role will require a minimum onsite presence of 2 days a week in Gosport and the successful candidate will need to complete SC and DV clearance checks before starting in the role with us.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deploying and maintaining network architecture.
• Configuring and managing firewalls and network security systems.
• Monitoring and optimising network performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues and providing technical support, incident response and root-cause analysis for network faults.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver project requirements.
• Document network configurations, maintain standards and protocols, support audits and compliance.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in network engineering that demonstrates proficiency in switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs.
• Experience with network security technologies and practices.
• Practical exposure to cloud-based networking (Azure, OCI or equivalent).
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of datacentre operations and hybrid cloud networking.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Location: Gosport
Security Clearance Level: SC and DV
Internal Recruiter: Mark
Salary: £48,000 - £65,000
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCLhas delivered over £750 million of savings - providing more funds for frontline public services. We transform services using digital solutions and innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.

We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose is what sets us apart and puts SSCL in the Top 20 of GPTW large workplaces. 'Living SSCL' means we deliver social value within our services and work with our clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and employability initiatives across the UK.