Network Engineer

Leidos; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking talented Network Engineers for the UK programmes throughout 2026. Responsibilities include contributing to technical documentation, supporting operational services, and providing material for change projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of data centre and campus networking technologies, including Cisco and Palo Alto, alongside excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Employees benefit from a supportive working culture and flexible working schemes.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of data centre and campus networking technologies.
• Experience with L2/3 networking and routing.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Network Engineering skills for solution designs.
• Collaborate with customers on Network management.
• Lead on Network management and acceptance aspects.

Skills

Data centre and campus networking technologies

Routing protocols (static and dynamic)

High availability data centre networks

Monitoring and management tooling

Windows Server environments

Analysis and problem-solving skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Tools

Cisco technologies

Palo Alto firewalls

F5 load balancing

Solarwinds

Job description

We Need You...

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Network Engineers throughout the course of 2026.

You will be expected to contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of technical documentation and, while primarily supporting the operational service, also be able to provide material to support change projects if required. Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too – identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Network Engineering skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
• Work with partner delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable Network using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
• Lead on all Network management and acceptance aspects including setting standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
• Utilise the concepts and principles of verification and validation to produce relevant Network Designs across multiple subject areas
• Collaborate with customers on all aspects of Network management including the assurance and integration of Network services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
• Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging engineering and design best practice
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context

Favourable If You have:

• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of data centre and campus networking technologies: Cisco (routing, switching, firewalls), Palo Alto (Next Gen firewalls), F5 (global and local load balancing), encryption
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (static and dynamic) in data centre, campus and wide area networks
• Experience and knowledge of networking – L2/3 networking and routing
• Strong experience of operating high availability data centre networks supporting critical workloads on Windows, Linux and SAN including technical refresh of large numbers of devices
• Strong experience of monitoring and management tooling including Solarwinds, FMC, Panorama
• Good general knowledge of Windows Server environments (including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO) and Linux (RHEL) data centre server infrastructures
• Excellent analysis and problem‑solving skills, taking ownership of complex incidents ensuring these are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start BPSS
• Clearance for Role SC
• Must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role

What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work‑life balance.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.