Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms)

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in the UK is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join their growing team. This role involves designing, delivering, and optimizing scalable network solutions while ensuring security and performance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in network engineering, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering with a focus on Layer 2 & 3 technologies.
• Experience in both agile and waterfall environments.
• Understanding of the Telecoms Security Act.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering cutting-edge active network solutions.
• Solving complex problems across various network domains.
• Leading projects and initiatives as a subject matter expert.

Skills

Layer 2 & 3 technologies

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Project planning abilities

Proactivity

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

Jira

Ansible

Job description

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Client:

Digital Waffle

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

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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)