Senior Engineer (Network)

QinetiQ; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company based in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Network Engineer. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of complex network solutions while ensuring high levels of performance and security. Key qualifications include experience with large-scale networks and CCNP certification. This exciting position offers a competitive salary and benefits, plus a unique opportunity to work with innovative technologies and brilliant teams.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale, multi-site networks across various environments.
• Knowledge of routing/switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto and F5 security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, support of enterprise-grade solutions.
• Own complex technical deliverables ensuring quality/performance.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to align outputs with goals.

Skills

Experience with large-scale enterprise networks

Knowledge of routing and switching protocols

Familiarity with security solutions

Experience with software defined networking

Experience in producing network designs

Education

CCNP or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19138

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Network Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence across one or more technology domains by providing deep technical insight, drive continuous improvement, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll lead the design, implementation and support of complex technology solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. As the Senior Engineer, you will also act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design, implementation and support of enterprise‑grade solutions across one or more technology domains
• Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers, supporting their development and integration into the team
• Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals
• Represent engineering in cross‑functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations

Essential experience for the Senior Network Engineer

• Experience with large‑scale, multi‑site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre, and hybrid‑cloud/cloud environments
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, WI‑FI and Network Authentication Protocols (e.g. 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and network access control solutions
• Experience with software defined Networking including virtualization technologies such as VMWare NSX‑T
• Experience in producing detailed network designs and documentation aligned with business and security requirements
• Has experience with network automation, supported by development teams

Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer

• CCNP or equivalent industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. To cover shift patterns between 0730-1830 GMT you may be asked to work at specific times. As part of a commitment to maintaining high service availability and rapid incident response, this role will be required to participate in an on‑call rota. This responsibility reflects the trust placed in the role to act swiftly and decisively when critical systems are impacted.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state‑of‑the‑art facility, with high‑energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)