Network Engineer - DV Cleared

Additional Resources; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AXA Healthcare cover

Cycle to Work scheme

EV Car Scheme

Company pension contributions

Dedicated training package

Job summary

Additional Resources in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Network Engineer to maintain and improve enterprise network infrastructure across a specialist environment. The role is full-time with a salary up to £78,000 and benefits, and requires valid DV clearance.

You will support security measures, maintain diagrams and documentation, contribute to capacity planning and resilience, and participate in automation and SDN projects. Travel to company premises and other locations will be necessary.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Background in supporting enterprise network environments.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, HPE or Fortinet technologies.
• Ability to communicate 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 operational 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 where appropriate.
• For experienced engineers, own technical workstreams and mentor junior colleagues.
• Travel to company premises or other locations as required.
• Keep knowledge up to date through training and development.

Skills

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

VLANs

DNS & DHCP

Network Troubleshooting

Vendor technologies

DV Clearance

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 £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.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Previously worked as a Network Engineer or in a similar role.
• Valid DV clearance.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, Routing & switching, VLANs, DNS & 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.

What's 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

If you are an experienced Network Engineer looking for a technically challenging role, this is a great opportunity to take your career further.

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