Network Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Only

Whatsoninleeds; Leeds; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design and support complex technical solutions in a fully remote capacity. This role requires deep expertise in network infrastructure, including Palo Alto and BGP, along with collaboration across teams to ensure optimal system performance and security. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and a strong understanding of routing, switching, and load balancing technologies. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to impactful projects that enhance network efficiency and security.

Qualifications

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

Load Balancing

Tools

Git

VS Code

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Network Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Only

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Full 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.