Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital sector is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their remote team in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, delivering, and optimizing network solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex projects and make a significant impact on network performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering.
• Understanding of the Telecoms Security Act.
• Experience in both agile and waterfall environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering network solutions that are secure and scalable.
• Leading projects and acting as a subject matter expert.
• Driving quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Layer 2 & 3 technologies

Mixed vendor environments

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Project planning

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

Jira

Ansible

Job description

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Client:

Digital Waffle

Location:

cardiff, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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 tool kit

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)