Network Engineer Consultant

Daintta Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Flex Cash Allowance

Pension contribution

Discretionary bonuses

Training budget

Annual training leave

Professional membership

IT budget for new joiners

Free breakfast in London office

Drinks and social events

Gym discounts

Employee referral program

Breakfast club

Job summary

Daintta Ltd is seeking a Network Engineer Consultant (Manager Grade) in the UK to deliver hands-on infrastructure and network design for public sector clients across Cyber, Telecommunications and Data.

Hybrid role with 2-3 office days in London or Cheltenham; you will work with cyber security specialists and other professionals, and be supported by a clear development path and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with IT and network infrastructure, including servers, switches, firewalls, WAN/LAN, routers and proxies.
• Experience designing and commissioning systems aligned with network security standards.
• Experience across Windows and Linux OS and ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and time management.
• UK security clearance at SC or willingness to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and commission system infrastructure and networks, including installation, configuration management, patching, and updates.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures for IT and security hygiene.
• Communicate with stakeholders including programme management and partners while executing test procedures.
• Train maintenance teams and operators.
• Identify and mitigate risks in priority order.

Skills

Network infrastructure

Firewall design

WAN/LAN routing

Windows & Linux admin

Policy-based security

System design standards

Virtualisation/Containerisation

Communication skills

SC clearance

Tools

Syslog

Job description

Daintta are a rapidly growing, values-driven team of specialists who work with public sector, including UK Health and Care (NHS) and government clients across Cyber, Telecommunications and Data. We are seeking a Network Engineer Consultant (Manager Grade) with hands‑on infrastructure and network design and implementation experience. You will join a dynamic team that has challenging goals to address complex missions and the development of cutting‑edge technologies and capabilities, whilst maintaining a fun working environment with a healthy work‑life balance. You will join our Daintta team working alongside prominent cyber security specialists, engineers, and other professions.

Key/Responsibilities

• System infrastructure, and network design and commissioning (including various aspects e.g. installation, config management, patching, updates).
• Development and maintenance of system operational procedures (including IT and security hygienic practices).
• Effective communications with various stakeholders including programme management, external stakeholders, partners, suppliers creating and carrying out operational test procedures.
• Training maintenance team members and operators.
• Identify risks in a prioritised order along with implementing mitigating actions to reduce them.

Skills/Knowledge

• 5 years+ experience with IT and network infrastructure (servers, switches, firewalls, WAN, LAN, routers, proxy servers), their management software, IT and security tooling setup, and applying policy‑based processes.
• Experience in designing and commissioning systems aligned with recognised standards and certifications, particularly around network security.
• Experience in virtualisation, containerisation, and databases technologies installation and management.
• Experience working across both Windows and Linux OS.
  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Writen and verbal communication skills
• Strong time‑management.
• An inquisitive approach to problem‑solving and ability to develop concise solutions to difficult challenges.
• You have UK security clearance at SC or above or are eligible and willing to go through clearance.

Desirable

• Experience in cyber security hygiene practices and cyber security technologies
• Experience in satellite communication, optical fibre systems
• Experience of the OSI or TCP/IP model
• Experience configuring Syslog

Location?

Hybrid, with 2-3 days working from Daintta office (London or Cheltenham) or on client site as required.

Benefits

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

Time Off

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community
• Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services
• £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro‑rata over the year

Financial Benefits

• 5% pension contribution
• Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets

Professional Development

• Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case)
• Up to 5 days annual training leave
• 1 professional membership paid annually
• Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners

Perks

• Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office
• Fortnightly drinks - in London
• Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops
• Huckletree perks - including gym and restaurant discounts
• Employee referral programme
• Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office

Security information

Due to clients’ requirements, all applications are strictly subject to security clearance requirements relevant to the role.