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

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

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in London. This role involves leading network projects, particularly firewall migrations and SD-WAN implementations. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with FortiGate and BGP, and be capable of mentoring junior engineers. A driving license and proximity to London are essential due to occasional site travel. Competitive salary of £70k plus benefits including a car allowance and bonus. Hybrid work model offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

15% bonus

Out-of-hours pay

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Experience delivering network projects independently.
• Strong knowledge in firewall migrations and SD-WAN.
• Ability to communicate technical details clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead network projects including firewall migrations and SD-WAN rollouts.
• Handle complex technical issues and provide low-level designs.
• Support junior engineers and take ownership of assignments.

Skills

Network Security project leadership

FortiGate

BGP

SD-WAN

Data center switching

Creating Low-Level Designs (LLDs)

Mentoring junior engineers

Configuration and kit installs

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Cisco ACI

Meraki

Job description

Senior Network Engineer - £70k + £6k Car Allowance + 15% Bonus

Hybrid - Home Based + easy travel to London area (2x/month)
Out-of-hours paid at time and a half

We're working with a long-standing client of ours, a major player in their industry, and they're looking for a proper Senior Network Engineer to join the team. You'll need to have worked on/lead some Network Security projects to be successful in this role.

We're after someone confident, experienced, and ready to step straight into a hands-on delivery role. This isn't one for a passenger, you'll be expected to lead network projects from day one, support a junior engineer, and take the reins on everything from firewall migrations to hands-on data centre work.

The role:

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

This role has a strong emphasis on being present during the complex work - so proximity to London is essential, and you'll need to drive for occasional travel between sites (not accessible via public transport).

What we're looking for:

• Someone who's personally led and delivered network projects
• Strong experience with FortiGate, BGP, SD-WAN, and data centre switching
• Confident producing LLDs, doing hands-on config, 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've worked with Meraki or Cisco ACI

We're after someone senior in both title and attitude - someone who doesn't need to defer decisions or escalate for basic sign-off. You'll need to be the one who takes ownership and gets things done.

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), mainly for Q4 migration work - dies down early next year, but some out of hours still expected.
• On-call rota: 1 in 6 once you're up to speed

Process:

• 2-stage interview (remote):


• 30 mins with the Lead Network Engineer (technical/screening)
• 1 hour with architects (technical deep dive)

You'll be reporting directly into a hands-on and highly capable network lead, joining a team that values ownership, initiative, and delivery.

Start date? ASAP. Our client will wait for the right person though, so send your CV in ASAP as I'm excepting a lot of interest in this one.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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