Security-Cleared Senior Network Engineer - Data Centre (UK)

Leidos; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support data centre hosted IT applications and infrastructure, with a focus on high availability and security. The role covers data centre, campus and WAN networking, including routing, switching, load balancing and firewalls, with opportunities to work remotely from UK sites.

The successful candidate will hold DV clearance, be self-motivated and able to work autonomously, while collaborating with delivery teams and customers to meet

Qualifications

• Experience with data centre and campus networking technologies.
• Excellent knowledge of routing, switching, load balancing and firewalls.
• Experience with Juniper networking is desirable.
• Experience with security-cleared environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing network engineering skills and produce low level designs as part of the delivery team.
• Work with delivery teams to implement modern, highly available, scalable networks using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation.
• Input into network management and acceptance aspects including setting standards and providing your technical expertise to Leidos programme teams.
• Utilise the concepts and principles of verification and validation to deliver relevant network designs.
• Collaborate with customers on all aspects of network management including the assurance and integration of infrastructure services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business.
• Recognise and exploit business opportunities by leveraging architecture and design best practice.
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context.

Skills

Data centre networking

Campus networking

Routing protocols (BGP)

Fortigate firewalls

F5 load balancing

Encryption

Network automation

Technical documentation

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Leidos in the UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support data centre hosted IT applications and infrastructure, with a focus on high availability and security. The role covers data centre, campus and WAN networking, including routing, switching, load balancing and firewalls, with opportunities to work remotely from UK sites.

The successful candidate will hold DV clearance, be self-motivated and able to work autonomously, while collaborating with delivery teams and customers to meet