Senior Network Engineer: Secure Hybrid & Cloud Networks

Leonardo UK Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Training and courses

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, configuration, and support of secure networks across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. The role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring, ensuring solutions meet performance and security requirements.

Bristol-based, with hybrid working options and close collaboration with customers. The ideal candidate will own engineering delivery, develop network designs, and guide junior engineers, while

Qualifications

• Strong technical ability delivering and supporting complex networks.
• Hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
• Ownership of solutions and representation in technical discussions.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI, routing/switching protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and support of secure networks across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Own engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting.
• Develop and review high- and low-level network designs and technical documentation.
• Integrate and test network components, ensuring performance and security requirements.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Network Engineers and Technicians.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to meet requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to engineering standards and governance.

Skills

TCP/IP & OSI knowledge

Networking leadership

Cloud networking concepts

Network monitoring tools

Scripting (Python/Ansible)

Tools

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Multi-vendor equipment

Firewall technologies (Fortinet/Palo Alto)

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, configuration, and support of secure networks across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. The role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring, ensuring solutions meet performance and security requirements.

Bristol-based, with hybrid working options and close collaboration with customers. The ideal candidate will own engineering delivery, develop network designs, and guide junior engineers, while