Senior Network Engineer – Mission-Critical, On‑Site

QinetiQ; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Senior Network Engineer to support the delivery of secure communication systems. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other teams, focusing on fault resolution and product designs that meet high performance and reliability standards. Applicants must have significant experience in network engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and relevant certifications. This role is based onsite at RAF Leeming, offering a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, medical insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Company provided medical and dental insurance

QinetiQ Share Incentive Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Business travel insurance

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in network engineering with large-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols like TCP/IP and BGP.
• Experience with network security measures including firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for fault resolution.
• Support product design ensuring high standards of performance.
• Work as part of a small engineering team for secure communication systems.

Skills

Network engineering experience

Knowledge of networking protocols

Experience with network security measures

Familiarity with cloud networking

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant certifications (CCNP, JNCIP)

Technical Skills in Cisco/Juniper

Tools

Network automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Job description

A leading defence and technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Senior Network Engineer to support the delivery of secure communication systems. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other teams, focusing on fault resolution and product designs that meet high performance and reliability standards. Applicants must have significant experience in network engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and relevant certifications. This role is based onsite at RAF Leeming, offering a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, medical insurance, and a pension scheme.