Network Engineer vacancy in Hereford (176jc)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment firm in Hereford seeks a Network Engineer to design and support secure networks. Ideal for veterans transitioning from military service, you'll work on exciting projects. Applicants should have CCNA certification and a solid understanding of Cisco technologies. Benefits include a competitive salary of £45-50k and a supportive team environment with various perks.

Benefits

Private medical & dental

Company pension & bonus scheme

28 days paid holiday

On-call allowance

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum CCNA certification (actively working toward CCNP is a plus).
• Experience in hands-on troubleshooting across LAN/WAN/WiFi.
• Act as a critical 2nd/3rd line escalation point for network incidents.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy secure networks.
• Hands-on troubleshooting for network issues.
• Create documentation including HLDs/LLDs for deployments.

Skills

CCNA certification

Cisco routing and switching

VLANs

OSPF

BGP

IPSec and VPN troubleshooting

Palo Alto firewalls

SD-WAN solutions

Structured communication skills

Continuous learning mindset

Education

CCNA certification

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

SD-WAN technologies

Job description

Network Engineer (176jc) – Hereford - £45-50k + Generous Benefits

If you’re a former member of the Armed Forces or about to transition from military service, this is a unique opportunity to put your discipline, structure, and technical skillset to work as a Network Engineer within a respected and forward-thinking organisation.

Whether you’ve worked in a Signals, or similar branch, you already possess the mindset, troubleshooting ability, and security awareness that make you a perfect fit for this role.

Your role as a Network Engineer, you'll be part of the IT Infrastructure team delivering secure, high-performance networks across the business. Your role will be a mix of strategic project work (70%) and hands-on support (30%), giving you the chance to lead improvements while solving real-world challenges.

You’ll get involved in:
• Designing and deploying secure, resilient networks using Cisco, Palo Alto, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Hands-on troubleshooting across LAN/WAN/WiFi and firewalls.
• Acting as a critical 2nd/3rd line escalation point for network incidents.
• Supporting everything from upgrades and migrations to full-scale implementations.
• Creating clear documentation including HLDs/LLDs and pre-staging equipment for deployments.

What You Bring from Service

My client is looking for someone with:
• A minimum CCNA certification (actively working toward CCNP is a plus).
• Confidence in Cisco routing, switching, VLANs, OSPF, and BGP.
• IPSec, VPN, and firewall troubleshooting experience (Palo Alto preferred).
• An understanding of SD-WAN solutions (e.g. Meraki, Prisma).
• A methodical, security-first mindset—familiar to anyone who’s operated in a MOD or Defence setting.
• Clear communication, structured thinking, and an eagerness to keep learning.

Desirable (but not essential)
• Experience with Python/Ansible or other network automation tools.
• Familiarity with cloud networks (AWS) or ITIL environments.
• Veterans with experience in secure comms or cyber ops are especially encouraged.

Why join my client?

They understand the value veterans like yourself bring, resilience, mission focus, and team leadership. The offer in return a salary circa £45-50k as well as:
• A strong and supportive team environment
• Clear structure and autonomy to operate
• Private medical & dental (incl. spouse & children under 16)
• Company pension & bonus scheme
• 28 days paid holiday + bereavement leave
• Ride to Work scheme
• On-call allowance & on-site parking

Please note this is a 100% on site role, with NO REMOTE working capability and you will also need to either hold or gain UK SC clearance due to the nature of the contracts.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [e-mail] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

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Genuine honest conversation, with communication throughout the whole process from initial contact, introduction and right through to placement.

I couldn't recommend the team enough genuinely would recommend the team at Ex Mil whether you're an employer seeking candidates or seeking a new opportunity.

Jean Claude has been amazing in every step of the way, I'm currently two weeks into my new job a job that I never thought it was achievable..
Jean Claude give me the confidence I needed to do it very highly recommend

I have and many of my contacts have done business with JC and Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd, every company HR's should use his business module it is excellent.

J Walker

A very big thank you to Jean-Claude and Ex Mil recruitment, posted a Job advertisement on linked in and within days of submitting my CV to him an interview was secured. Post interview follow up was fantastic not only feedback given but also an offer of employment followed it, absolutely understands military background and how and where best to place Ex service personell in our transition into civilian street.

Corey

Having had a woeful experience with a number recruitment consultants and companies phishing and farming data from job sites such as CV Library Indeed and Total Jobs who phone up have an initial conversation promise the world and then never hear from then again it was a delight to deal with both Dan and JC at Ex Mil Recruitment.

Genuine honest conversation, with communication throughout the whole process from initial contact, introduction and right through to placement.

I couldn't recommend the team enough genuinely would recommend the team at Ex Mil whether you're an employer seeking candidates or seeking a new opportunity.