Senior Network Engineer - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Isle of Man; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A connectivity and hosting services provider in the UK seeks a Senior Network Engineer to design and support complex network environments. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of experts to ensure operational stability and performance. This role rewards automation skills and offers competitive benefits, including pay rises linked to certifications and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Pay rises linked to certifications

25 days holiday

Private medical

Death in service (3.5x salary)

Home broadband included

Free parking & travel allowance

Pension scheme (basic)

Opportunities to work globally

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in service provider or enterprise network engineering.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale routing protocols.
• Hands-on expertise with network devices and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and support core ISP networks.
• Collaborate within a technical team of engineers.
• Act as an escalation point for complex network issues.

Skills

BGP

MPLS

VXLAN

EVPN

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

CCNP/CCIE-level knowledge

Tools

Juniper MX

Cisco ASR

Fortinet

Juniper SRX

Check Point firewalls

Job description

Ready to design and support high-performance network environments?

Join a trusted connectivity and hosting services provider recognised for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable digital infrastructure to enterprises and organisations. With a long-standing reputation for technical excellence and customer-focused delivery, the organisation continues to enable businesses to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

The team is hiring a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex network solutions. The role will focus on ensuring stability, optimising performance, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient, and future-ready infrastructure.

The next step in your career starts here. Apply now!

Responsibilities

• Designing, delivering, and supporting core ISP networks (MPLS, BGP, VPLS, VXLAN, EVPN)
• Working with Juniper MX, Cisco ASR, Fortinet, Juniper SRX, and Check Point firewalls
• Driving automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
• Supporting containerised environments with Docker
• Collaborating with a tight-knit technical team of 12 engineers, spanning helpdesk to senior specialists
• Acting as escalation for complex network issues while mentoring mid-level engineers

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in service provider or enterprise network engineering
• Strong knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, and large-scale routing protocols
• Hands‑on expertise with Juniper MX, Cisco ASR, and enterprise-grade firewalls
• Automation mindset – comfortable with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet
• Knowledge of open-source networking tools and a willingness to innovate
• Ideally CCNP/CCIE-level knowledge (formal certs not required, but rewarded with pay rises)
• Ability to thrive in a lean, multi-disciplinary ISP environment where flexibility is key

Benefits

• Pay rises linked to certifications (typically +£3,000 per cert)
• 25 days holiday
• Private medical
• Death in service (3.5x salary)
• Home broadband included
• Free parking & travel allowance
• Pension scheme (basic)
• Opportunities to work on global network deployments in Europe, the US, and Asia

Salary

• £60,000–£70,000 base salary