Senior Network Engineer — Hybrid, Lead FortiGate/SD‑WAN Projects

Akkodis; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead network projects in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in FortiGate and SD-WAN, and will be responsible for delivering critical projects and mentoring junior engineers. This role requires proximity to London for occasional site travel and offers competitive compensation along with a substantial car allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and delivering network projects.
• Strong experience with FortiGate, BGP, SD-WAN, and data centre switching.
• Confident in configurations, migrations, and installations.
• Ability to communicate technical details to peers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key network projects including firewall migrations and SD-WAN rollouts.
• Support a junior engineer and lead complex technical projects.
• Be available for out-of-hours work around once a week.

Skills

FortiGate

BGP

SD-WAN

Data centre switching

Low-level designs (LLDs)

Tools

Meraki

Cisco ACI

Job description

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead network projects in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in FortiGate and SD-WAN, and will be responsible for delivering critical projects and mentoring junior engineers. This role requires proximity to London for occasional site travel and offers competitive compensation along with a substantial car allowance.