Network Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Only

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment firm is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex technical solutions fully remotely. This role demands strong expertise in network and systems infrastructure, particularly with Palo Alto solutions and BGP. You will be responsible for managing network infrastructure, ensuring system performance, and collaborating with various teams. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for technology, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on business strategies while working with cutting-edge technologies.

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 experience

BGP expertise

AWS/Azure/GCP experience

Routing and switching skills

VXLAN & EVPN experience

Knowledge of IPSEC, DHCP, DNS

Experience with Juniper switches and routers

Load balancing experience

Tools

Git

VS Code

Docker

Terraform

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Network Engineer - Fully Remote - UK Only, london (west end)

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Client:

Realtime Recruitment

Location:

london (west end), 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