Network Engineer (French Speaking)

Sodexo; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance (£7,000) or aCar

Bonus scheme eligibility

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Staff shop discounts

Cinema & shopping discounts

Recognition awards & incentives

Career progression within Sysco group

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Network Engineer (French speaking) to support, maintain and enhance a global network across offices, data centers, warehouses, and cloud-connected environments. Fluency in French, written and verbal, is essential.

The role offers a hybrid model with 3 days per week in Hemel Hempstead or Ashford, Kent. You will work with Check Point, Fortinet, and Cisco devices, deliver upgrades, and participate in security and project delivery initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise network technologies.
• Experience supporting Check Point, Fortinet, and Cisco devices.
• Knowledge of VPNs, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Check Point, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA firewalls, implementing changes, security policies, and network access controls.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to uphold security and compliance standards.
• Support F5 load balancing and Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services to ensure business-critical applications are always available.
• Deliver network upgrades and infrastructure projects, including office openings, relocations, acquisitions, and hardware refresh programs.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 network support, troubleshoot complex incidents, and maintain network performance and security.
• Configure and support Cisco and Aruba LAN, WAN, switching, and wireless environments.

Skills

Cisco Routing & Switching

Cisco Nexus

Aruba Switching & WiFi

Check Point

Fortinet

Cisco ASA

F5 Load Balancers

Infoblox

TCP/IP

Education

CCNA/CCNP

ITIL Certification

Tools

Check Point

Fortinet

Cisco ASA

F5 Load Balancers

Infoblox

Job description

Network Engineer (French Speaking)

Date Posted: October 1, 2026, 04:02:34

Location: Ashford, Devon, GB, TQ7 4

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026, 17:09:32.9

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Network Engineer!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the lookout for an experienced Network Engineer to help us support, maintain, and enhance our global network infrastructure across offices, data centers, warehouses, and cloud-connected environments. Fluency in French, both written and verbal, is essential!

Your Work Environment

This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to work 3 days per week in our Hemel Hempstead or Ashford, Kent office. We value self-motivation and flexibility, so you can thrive in a dynamic work setting.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage and support Check Point, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA firewalls, implementing changes, security policies, and network access controls.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to uphold security and compliance standards.
• Support F5 load balancing and Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services to ensure business-critical applications are always available.
• Deliver network upgrades and infrastructure projects, including office openings, relocations, acquisitions, and hardware refresh programs.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 network support, troubleshoot complex incidents, and maintain network performance and security.
• Configure and support Cisco and Aruba LAN, WAN, switching, and wireless environments.

Your Skills and Experience

You'll bring hands‑on experience with technologies such as:

• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Cisco Nexus
• Aruba Switching and Wi‑Fi
• Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco ASA
• F5 Load Balancers
• Infoblox

A strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, VPNs, network security, SD-WAN, high availability, and cloud connectivity is essential. Ideally, you'll have significant network engineering experience within an enterprise environment, along with strong troubleshooting, communication, and project delivery skills. Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Aruba, Check Point, Fortinet, F5, or ITIL would be a great asset!

What We Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Company car allowance of £7,000 or a Company Car
• Eligibility for our company bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase 5 additional days
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working contract
• Exclusive discounts on delicious food and award‑winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback on purchases through Sodexo
• Recognition awards and incentives
• Career progression opportunities within the Sysco group, the world's leading foodservice business

If you're excited about making a significant impact in a collaborative technology team, we'd love to hear from you!