Network Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Only

JR United Kingdom; Altrincham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex technical solutions in a fully remote capacity. This role demands deep expertise in network and systems infrastructure, with a strong focus on ensuring performance and security. You will collaborate with various teams to align technology solutions with business strategies and manage critical infrastructure. If you are passionate about network engineering and eager to tackle challenging problems in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in network and systems infrastructure.
• Proactive problem-solving and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical solutions aligned with business needs.
• Manage and support network infrastructure including lifecycle management.
• Ensure system availability, performance, and security.

Skills

Palo Alto expertise

BGP design and troubleshooting

AWS/Azure/GCP experience

Routing and switching skills

VXLAN & EVPN knowledge

IPSEC, DHCP, DNS knowledge

Juniper switches and routers experience

Load balancing (HAProxy preferred)

Tools

Git

VS Code

Docker

Terraform

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Client:

Realtime Recruitment

Location:

altrincham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

This role involves designing, implementing, and supporting complex technical solutions, focusing on network and systems infrastructure. The position requires deep technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with various teams to ensure system availability, performance, and security.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement technical solutions aligned with business needs.
• Manage and support network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls, etc.), including lifecycle management, upgrades, and incident response.
• Oversee critical changes and ensure infrastructure efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Security, and Support teams.
• Ensure system availability, performance, and security.
• Align technology solutions with business strategies.
• Coordinate upgrades with vendors and internal teams.

Must have:

• Strong Palo Alto experience, including Prisma Access / Prisma Cloud solutions
• Expertise in BGP – hands-on experience with design, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Experience with at least one of AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong routing and switching skills
• VXLAN & EVPN experience (or SDN alternatives like Cisco ACI or VMware NSX)
• Knowledge of IPSEC, DHCP, DNS
• Solid experience with Juniper switches and routers (Cisco acceptable for strong candidates)
• Experience with load balancing – HAProxy preferred; F5, A10, Kemp are also suitable

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Kentik, Netbox, or Portnox
• Scripting and familiarity with tools such as Git, VS Code, Docker, Terraform