Senior Network Engineer

Babcock International; Oakhanger; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support the Military satellite communications system. This role involves resolving technical issues, performing network health checks, and ensuring operational readiness. Candidates should possess a broad understanding of data communications, strong IP skills, and relevant experience. A degree in engineering or equivalent, along with Cisco certification is preferred. Competitive salary and benefits available for this full-time position based at Oakhanger.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and annual health check

Employee share scheme

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in responding to MOD incidents within Military Satellite Network.
• Experience performing health checks on network infrastructure is essential.
• Ability to investigate RF and Baseband issues is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing first-line technical solutions for MOD incidents.
• Setting up and testing new user access configurations.
• Generating reports to validate network status.

Skills

Broad understanding of data communications

Strong IP switching and routing skills

Exposure to the telecommunications industry

Familiarity with satellite communications systems

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline

Cisco Professional (CCNA) certification preferred

Job description

As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of supporting the UK Ministry of Defence's military satellite communications system and ground stations. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects that safeguard national security and enable global defence operations. You'll be part of a team that keeps mission‑critical networks running smoothly, ensuring connectivity for those who protect us. It’s a role that offers challenge, purpose, and the chance to grow your career in a dynamic, high‑impact environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing first‑line technical solutions and fault investigations for MOD incidents within the Military Satellite Network
• Performing health checks on network and infrastructure to maintain operational readiness
• Investigating RF and Baseband issues and resolving network incidents
• Setting up and testing new user access configurations
• Generating reports to validate network status and inform customers.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based onsite at our Oakhanger and Hawthorn sites. Occasional travel to other Babcock and customer sites may also be required.

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of data communications
• Strong IP switching and routing skills
• Exposure to the telecommunications industry
• Familiarity with satellite communications systems.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline
• Cisco Professional (CCNA) certification preferred, or demonstrable experience at this level.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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 Oakhanger, near Bordon, Hampshire or Corsham, Wiltshire.

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).

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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.

About 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.