Network Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Only

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex network solutions. This fully remote position focuses on managing network infrastructure, ensuring system performance, and collaborating with various teams to align technology with business strategies. Ideal candidates will possess strong experience with Palo Alto solutions, BGP, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to the efficiency and security of critical systems, making a significant impact in the tech landscape.

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 upgrades and incident response.
• Ensure system availability, performance, and security.

Skills

Palo Alto

BGP

AWS

Azure

GCP

Routing and Switching

VXLAN

EVPN

IPSEC

DHCP

DNS

Juniper switches and routers

Load Balancing

Tools

Git

VS Code

Docker

Terraform

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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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