Senior Network Engineer

Advance TRS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Senior Network Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of secure operational telecoms, data networks and cyber security solutions within complex UK rail environments. This permanent role offers flexible/hybrid working and clear career progression.

You'll design LAN/WAN, IP/MPLS networks, produce specifications and drawings, and collaborate with signalling, SCADA, and M&E teams while ensuring safety and security requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Proven network design experience in rail, transport or critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, IP/MPLS, routing, switching and security.
• Experience producing engineering design documentation.
• Understanding of systems engineering and design assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure LAN/WAN and IP/MPLS networks.
• Produce technical specifications, architecture drawings and design documentation.
• Support design assurance, compliance and design reviews.
• Coordinate interfaces with signalling, SCADA, M&E and operations.
• Support system integration, testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure designs meet safety, cyber security and project requirements.

Skills

LAN/WAN

IP/MPLS

Routing & Switching

Network security

Cisco CCNA+

Stakeholder comms

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Senior Network Design Engineer

Location: Flexible / Hybrid – Ideally based either M4/M5 Corridor or East Midlands areas
Type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable + Benefits

Our client is a leading provider of rail telecoms and network infrastructure solutions, delivering mission-critical communications systems across major UK rail projects.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Network Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of secure operational telecoms, data network and cyber security solutions within complex rail environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, resilient LAN/WAN and IP/MPLS networks.
• Produce technical specifications, architecture drawings and design documentation.
• Support design assurance, compliance and formal design reviews.
• Coordinate interfaces with signalling, SCADA, M&E and operational systems.
• Support system integration, testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure designs meet safety, cyber security and project requirements.

Requirements

• Proven network design experience within rail, transport or other critical infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, IP/MPLS, routing, switching and network security.
• Experience producing engineering design documentation.
• Understanding of systems engineering and design assurance processes.
• Cisco CCNA level knowledge or above.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.

Desirable

• Rail infrastructure project experience.
• Knowledge of signalling, SCADA, operational telecoms or cyber security.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards.

Excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering team delivering major UK rail infrastructure projects with flexible/hybrid working and clear career progression.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.