Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms)

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join their remote team based in the UK. This role involves designing and implementing advanced network solutions, ensuring reliability and security in all projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to collaboration.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering focused on Layer 2 & 3 technologies.
• Familiar with ITIL and network monitoring/inventory systems.
• Experience with tech migrations and mixed vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering scalable network solutions.
• Solving complex issues across various network domains.
• Leading projects as a subject matter expert.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Project planning abilities

Education

Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

Splunk

Jira

Ansible

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Remote, UK

We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our growing team and take ownership of designing, delivering, and optimising scalable, secure network solutions. If you're passionate about engineering high-performance networks and want to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Key Skills:

• AWX toolkit

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and delivering cutting-edge active network solutions that are reliable, secure, and built to scale.
• Solving complex problems across access, core, DWDM, automation, and security domains.
• Leading projects and initiatives, acting as a subject matter expert in your field.
• Driving quality, consistency, and continuous improvement in everything you touch.
• Collaborating across teams to turn business requirements into smart, technical solutions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering, ideally with a focus on:
• Layer 2 & 3 technologies (Ethernet, MPLS, CoS, QoS, IPv4/IPv6)
• Mixed vendor environments and tech migrations
• Tools like Splunk, Jira, Ansible
• Sharp analytical and troubleshooting skills
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and project planning abilities
• Familiarity with ITIL and network monitoring/inventory systems
• Understanding of the Telecoms Security Act
• Experience working in both agile and waterfall environments
• Degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)