Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms)

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and optimize secure network solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale network engineering, particularly with Layer 2 & 3 technologies, and a proactive mindset. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that have a real impact.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering with a focus on Layer 2 & 3 technologies.
• Experience in mixed vendor environments and tech migrations required.
• Familiarity with ITIL and network monitoring/inventory systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering active network solutions that are reliable, secure, and scalable.
• Leading projects as a subject matter expert and driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with teams to create technical solutions from business requirements.

Skills

Layer 2 & 3 technologies

Sharp analytical and troubleshooting skills

Proactive mindset

Excellent communication abilities

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

Jira

Ansible

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Client:

Digital Waffle

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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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)