Senior Network Engineer (Rail)

RailwayPeople; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

RailwayPeople in York requires a Senior Network Design Engineer to deliver secure telecoms, OT and SCADA networks for major rail projects. This hands-on role emphasizes turning concepts into deliverable designs, verification and on-site support.

The position covers network architecture, CCTV and backbone networks, with emphasis on security and safety compliance within rail standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• CCNP level knowledge or equivalent experience.
• Railway Communications network experience.
• LAN/WAN and industrial network design.
• SCADA/OT environments.
• Network security and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Design and review network architectures, IP addressing, subnetting and configurations.
• Deliver solutions for CCTV, Voice, SISS, SCADA and backbone networks.
• Develop secure operational data networks and cyber security solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and test specifications.
• Support integration, testing and onsite implementation activities.
• Gather client requirements and contribute to technical proposals.
• Ensure designs meet rail safety, security and quality standards.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN

SCADA/OT

Security/IPSec

CCTV/Backbone networks

Cisco CCNP level

Hirschmann industrial gear

Rail industry experience

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Hirschmann

Job description

Reference: J15404
Type: Contract
Position: Senior Network Engineer (Rail)
Location: York, England
Industry: Transport and Rail
Salary: Inside IR25

Senior Network Design Engineer (Rail Communications)

York (On-Site)

Inside IR35 Contract

Major UK Rail Infrastructure Programmes

We are seeking a Senior Network Design Engineer to support the delivery of secure telecoms, operational technology and SCADA networks across major rail projects.

You will help turn concepts and high-level designs into practical, deliverable solutions. This is a hands-on technical role, not a team leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and review network architectures, IP addressing, subnetting, and configurations
• Deliver solutions for CCTV, Voice, SISS, SCADA and backbone communications networks.
• Develop secure operational data networks and cyber security solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and test specifications.
• Support integration, testing and onsite implementation activities.
• Gather client requirements and contribute to technical proposals.
• Ensure designs meet rail industry safety, security and quality standards.

Essential Experience

• Railway Communications network experience
• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Cisco CCNP level knowledge or equivalent experience.
• LAN/WAN and industrial network design.
• Network security, firewalls, DMZs and IPSEC.
• SCADA and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Juniper networking technologies.
• Hirschmann industrial networking products.
• Systems Engineering Life-cycle knowledge.
• Rail and signalling experience.
• DDaT Configuration Checker.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer or IRSE Licence.
• Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Next Generation Firewalls.
• EAP-TLS and authentication server experience.

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.