Senior Network Engineer South East £70k + bonus + car

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

Job summary

A leading technology services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Network Engineer who will deliver key network projects including firewall migrations and SD-WAN rollouts. This hybrid role requires strong experience with FortiGate and data centre switching. You will be responsible for complex technical issues and will mentor junior engineers. Competitive salary with out-of-hours pay. Commute to London required for occasional site visits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and delivering network projects.
• Hands-on experience with configuration, migrations, and installations.
• Ability to produce low-level designs (LLDs) and articulate technical details.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key network projects including firewall migrations and SD-WAN rollouts.
• Serve as the go-to engineer for complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with architects and work independently as needed.

Skills

FortiGate

BGP

SD-WAN

Data centre switching

Communication skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Meraki

Cisco ACI

Job description

Senior Network Engineer

70k + 6k Car Allowance + 15% Bonus

Hybrid – Home Based with easy travel to London area (2x/month).

Out-of-hours work paid at time and a half.

The role

You will deliver key network projects, including firewall migrations (FortiGate-heavy), SD‑WAN rollouts, and hands‑on switching/routing across a hybrid environment. You will serve as the go‑to engineer for complex technical issues and low‑level designs, collaborating with architects and working independently where needed.

This role places a strong emphasis on being present during complex work – proximity to London is essential, and you will need to drive for occasional travel between sites (not accessible via public transport).

What we're looking for

• Someone who has personally led and delivered network projects.
• Strong experience with FortiGate, BGP, SD‑WAN and data centre switching.
• Confident producing LLDs, doing hands‑on configuration, migrations and kit installs.
• A proper communicator – able to articulate technical details to peers and stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.
• Bonus if you have worked with Meraki or Cisco ACI.

The setup

• Hybrid: home‑based with travel to data centres in London (twice a month).
• You must be within a commutable distance to London and have a driving licence.
• Out‑of‑hours work: around once a week (paid time and a half), primarily for migration work – expected to decrease early next year though some out‑of‑hours will still be required.
• On‑call rota: 1 in 6 once you are up to speed.

Process

• 2‑stage interview (remote):
  • 30 min with the Lead Network Engineer (technical/screening).
  • 1 hour with architects (technical deep dive).

You will report directly into a highly capable network lead, joining a team that values ownership, initiative and delivery.

Start date? ASAP. We will wait for the right person, so send your CV in as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunity

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.