Network Engineer

Focus Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in Hampshire is looking for a skilled Network Engineer to maintain and evolve networks powering their business. The role involves troubleshooting network devices, supporting infrastructure, and requires strong knowledge of routing protocols and experience with Cisco and Juniper hardware. Excellent communication skills are essential. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and LDP.
• Experience with firewall policies, NAT rules, and switching.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and implement network devices across diverse environments.
• Support core MPLS infrastructure and collaborate with upstream providers.
• Monitor and respond to system alerts, identifying areas for improvement.

Skills

OSPF

BGP

MPLS

Firewall policies

Communication skills

Education

JNCIA-Junos or CCNA certification

Tools

Wireshark

PRTG

SolarWinds

Juniper

Cisco

Aruba hardware

Job description

Network Engineer

Fareham | £45,000 – £55,000 DOE | Full-Time

Are you a skilled Network Engineer with a passion for solving complex problems and supporting enterprise-level infrastructure? Join our dynamic Operations team and play a key role in maintaining and evolving the networks that power our business and our customers.

About the Role

As a member of our Network Operations Centre (NOC), you’ll be responsible for supporting and maintaining a wide range of networks—from datacentre environments to enterprise customer deployments. This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive mindset, strong technical skills, and a customer-first attitude.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot and implement network devices across diverse environments
• Support core MPLS infrastructure and collaborate with upstream providers
• Monitor and respond to system alerts, identifying areas for improvement
• Join customer calls and contribute to CAB processes
• Maintain accurate documentation for internal and customer use
• Participate in out-of-hours changes, patching, and on-call rotations
• Provide technical input for ongoing and upcoming projects

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and LDP
• Experience with firewall policies, NAT rules, and switching (STP, LACP, VLANs, QinQ, VRRP)
• Familiarity with tools like Wireshark, PRTG, and SolarWinds
• Hands-on experience with Juniper, Cisco, and Aruba hardware
• Proven ability to manage device lifecycles and patching
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Desirable Extras

• JNCIA-Junos or CCNA certification
• Cloud networking experience
• Cisco AnyConnect and remote access solutions
• HPE Aruba Wi-Fi and ClearPass
• Data centre hardware installation and patching
• VMware or Azure virtualisation

About us

Silver Lining, a Focus Group Company, is an IT service provider based in Hampshire. Since 2007 we have been providing the very best in business IT, telecommunications, connectivity and security solutions across the UK and Europe.