Senior Network Engineer

H2 Performance Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to enhance their enterprise network capabilities. This role involves advising on network design, implementing Zero Trust Architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in modern network engineering, including SDN and IP/MPLS transport, and must possess an active Secret clearance. Join this innovative firm to contribute to cutting-edge projects and help shape the future of network security and connectivity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Proven expertise in modern network and transport engineering.

Responsibilities

• Advise on enterprise network design and secure transport.
• Support implementation of Zero Trust Architecture.

Skills

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

IP routing

MPLS

WAN design

Network segmentation

Hybrid cloud connectivity

Agile methodologies

IT Service Management (ITSM)

Strong communication skills

Education

Security+ or equivalent

Job description

H2 Performance Consulting is subject to the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act as a Federal Contractor and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strives to build a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Additionally, as mandated under Executive order 12989, H2 is required to verify employment eligibility of selected candidates through the Department of Labor’s - E-Verify.

H2 Performance Consulting (H2) is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer.

The Senior Network Engineer responsibilities will include:

· Advise on enterprise network design and secure transport in hybrid, multi-vendor environments.

· Provide technical and leadership-facing input on routing strategies, interconnects, and cloud gateway architectures.

· Support implementation of Zero Trust Architecture, with emphasis on micro segmentation and isolation enforcement at the transport layer.

· Participate in executive briefings while engaging engineers from operational and sustainment organizations on practical solutioning.

· Contribute expertise across core network engineering domains, including SDN, IP/MPLS transport, hybrid cloud connectivity, and virtualized network infrastructure.

· Support Agile Release Trains (ARTs) with architectural reviews, technical assessments, and modernization planning.

Required Qualifications:

· Active Secret clearance

· Must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II requirements (e.g., Security+ or equivalent)

· Proven Subject Matter Expertise in modern network and transport engineering, with experience in one or more of the following: Software-Defined Networking (SDN), IP routing, MPLS, WAN design, network segmentation, or hybrid cloud connectivity

· Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ability to support ARTs in an advisory capacity

· Applied understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM), including change, configuration, and incident management processes

· Strong communication skills with ability to brief executives and collaborate with engineers across mission areas (Operations, Sustainment, Architecture)

· Able to travel approximately 10% annually.

Desired Qualifications:

· Experience supporting IT modernization efforts in a DoD or federal context

· Familiarity with legacy decommissioning and technical feasibility reviews for cloud migration

· Working knowledge of Zero Trust principles and network security enforcement mechanisms

Qualified candidates may submit their resume to the career section of our company website athttp://www.h2pc.com. All resumes will be reviewed within 5 business days and those candidates we wish to further in the application process will be contacted via email/phone to schedule initial phone screens.