Network Engineer : DV Cleared

TipTopJob; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

AXA Healthcare cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Company EV Car Scheme

Company pension contributions

Dedicated training package and budget

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Network Engineer to join an innovative technology organisation delivering complex software solutions for customers across a specialist technical environment. You will help maintain and improve enterprise network infrastructure, supporting reliable, secure and high performing IT services.

This full-time role offers salary up to GBP 78,000 and benefits. Note: Valid DV clearance is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have DV clearance and experience in enterprise network environments.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing and switching, VLANs, DNS/DHCP and network troubleshooting methodologies.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls and secure connectivity.
• Keep network diagrams, technical documentation and procedures up to date.
• Contribute to capacity planning, performance improvements and network resilience.
• Support virtualised and software-defined networking environments.
• Assist with automation and Infrastructure as Code activities.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

VLANs

DNS/DHCP

Network troubleshooting

DV clearance

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Fortinet

HPE

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Network Engineer to join an innovative technology organisation delivering complex software solutions for customers across a specialist technical environment.

As a Network Engineer, you will help maintain and improve enterprise network infrastructure, supporting reliable, secure and high:performing IT services. This full:time role offers salary up to GBP 78,000 and benefits.

Note: Valid DV clearance is essential for this role.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Supporting network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls and secure connectivity.
• Keeping network diagrams, technical documentation and operational procedures up to date.
• Contributing to capacity planning, performance improvements and network resilience.
• Supporting virtualised and software:defined networking environments.
• Assisting with automation and Infrastructure as Code activities where appropriate.
• For more experienced engineers, taking ownership of technical workstreams, supporting junior colleagues and contributing to network design decisions.
• Travelling to company premises or other locations when required.
• Keeping technical knowledge up to date through relevant training and professional development.

Essential

• Previously worked as a Network Engineer or in a similar role.
• Valid DV clearance.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, Routing and switching, VLANs, DNS and DHC and Network troubleshooting methodologies.
• Background in supporting enterprise network environments.
• Familiarity with one or more networking technologies or vendors, such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, HPE or Fortinet.
• Understanding of network security principles and good practice.Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non:technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, or MPLS, firewall technologies and VPN solutions.
• Understanding of wireless networking technologies.
• Background with virtualisation platforms such as VMware ESXi, Hyper:V, KVM, or Proxmox.
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts across AWS, Azure or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with network automation tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform or similar technologies.
• Experience working with network monitoring and management platforms such as SolarWinds, Zabbix, PRTG, LibreNMS or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and modern data centre networking technologies.

Whats On Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• AXA Healthcare cover
• Access to a Cycle to Work scheme
• Company EV Car Scheme
• Company pension contributions
• Dedicated training package and budget, with opportunities for career development and progression

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