Senior Network Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Darlington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to deliver secure communication platforms for the UK Armed Forces. This full-time role involves hands-on engineering and system support in complex environments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering or equivalent experience and be skilled in network technologies such as SD-WAN and firewalls. Exceptional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package are offered. This position requires a sole UK national capable of obtaining security clearance.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• Experience in senior network support engineer positions with a SD-WAN focus.
• Ability to provide Level 3/4 system support.
• Familiarity with patching and troubleshooting processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 3/4 system support for operational readiness.
• Manage service lifecycle adhering to ITIL principles.
• Support integration of new services using virtualisation.

Skills

Networking: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, firewalls

Windows & Intel Server administration

Virtualisation: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering

Job description

Location

Darlington, GB, DL9 3LL
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Your Role

Applies Engineering concepts and theories to deliver the development designs, calculations and technical solutions across a range of applications for Babcock products and services across the Engineering Product Lifecycle. An experienced Engineer, directly accountable for designs, calculations and technical solutions. Able to work under own initiative to produce high quality outputs. Capable of managing others and/or delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience. Can apply a wider range of knowledge to complex situations. Provides mentoring to others.

Description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF70713

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Network Engineer at our site in Catterick, near Richmond, North Yorkshire.

The Role

This is an opportunity for engineers who thrive on technical detail, love problem‑solving, and want to make a real impact on national defence.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of delivering secure, deployable communications platforms for the UK Armed Forces. This is not your typical IT support role – you’ll work on systems that operate in mobile, austere, and contested environments, making a real impact on national defence. It’s a chance to combine advanced technical expertise with hands‑on engineering, while shaping the future of mission‑critical networks.

• Provide Level 3/4 system support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and patching to maintain operational readiness.
• Manage service lifecycle across deployments, ensuring adherence to ITIL principles and cyber security standards.
• Support the integration of new services into the system using virtualisation and automation, validating interoperability and security.
• Maintain and enforce configuration baselines, change control, and accurate documentation for all systems and services.
• Assist with physical assembly of system nodes and technical investigation/disassembly of faulty equipment.
• Support rapid deployment and configuration of system nodes for operational deployment.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based onsite at Catterick. Full‑time onsite, Monday–Friday, with a 1‑in‑4 on‑call rota for out‑of‑hours support.

Essential Experience

• Networking: LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, firewalls.
• Windows & Intel (Wintel): Server administration, patching, troubleshooting.
• Virtualisation: VMware vSphere, vCloud, NSX; Hyper‑V; KVM.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in engineering or demonstrable experience in senior network support engineer positions with a SD‑WAN focus.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• A relocation package for those outside of the region

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date

02/02/2026

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