Senior Network Engineer

CleanTech Talent; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization based in Scotland is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design and support IP-based communication systems. You'll handle routing, security, and optimizations while collaborating with various teams. This position offers a competitive salary range of £72,500 to £95,000 and involves working on unique networking challenges. With a hybrid work model, you'll spend approximately three days onsite, making a significant impact in the world of communications systems.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

High-impact work on complex networks

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and implementing communication networks.
• Strong understanding of IP networking (TCP/UDP), tunnelling and secure data handling.
• Solid grounding in network/transport protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain a distributed IP-based network.
• Oversee routing, VPNs, observability, DNS, QoS and security.
• Develop upper-layer communication logic using robust approaches.

Skills

IP networking

Tunnelling

Secure data handling

Collaboration

Adaptability

Network transport protocols

Job description

Senior Network Engineer Advanced Comms & Distributed Systems

The Company

Join a cutting‑edge engineering organisation developing advanced communication systems for a new generation of distributed, high‑reliability platforms. Youll be part of a collaborative environment where software, hardware, RF and systems teams work together to build resilient, high‑performance networks across geographically distributed infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to work on genuinely unique networking challenges, far beyond typical terrestrial systems.

The Role

Were seeking a practical, curious and hands‑on Senior Network Engineer to design, build and support IP‑based communication systems spanning multiple regions, ground infrastructure and remote platforms. Youll work across Linux networking, routing, monitoring, protocol development and systems integration.

Youll help create the upper‑layer communication logic, enhance observability, optimise performance, and collaborate closely with lower‑layer and platform engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain a distributed IP‑based network across multiple regions and systems (Linux‑based)
• Oversee routing, VPNs, dynamic networking, observability, DNS, QoS and security
• Develop upper‑layer communication logic using robust approaches (e.g., TUN/TAP) and open‑source tooling
• Build monitoring tools for routing behaviour, packet metrics, throughput, latency and traffic flows
• Drive continuous improvement across performance, testing, debugging and system understanding
• Contribute to QoS, traffic handling, resource utilisation and multi‑tenant environments
• Work cross‑functionally with RF, security, embedded and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth integration

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and implementing communication networks
• Strong understanding of IP networking (TCP/UDP), tunnelling and secure data handling
• Solid grounding in network/transport protocols
• Proactive communication style, collaborative mindset and adaptability
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced engineering environments

Whats on Offer

• Salary: £72,500£95,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid: ~3 days onsite (Scotland)
• Join a highly skilled communications systems team
• High‑impact, meaningful work on complex distributed networks
• Cross‑functional engineering exposure and career growth

Whats Next?

Please apply with your CV, or reach out directly to Daniel Salway at CleanTech Talent for a confidential discussion.