Senior Network Engineer (Telecoms)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and deliver scalable, secure network solutions. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in large-scale network engineering and a proactive mindset, contributing to high-performance networks and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in large-scale network engineering.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Familiarity with ITIL and network monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering cutting-edge active network solutions.
• Solving complex problems across access, core, DWDM, automation, and security domains.
• Leading projects and initiatives as a subject matter expert.

Skills

AWX toolkit

Layer 2 & 3 technologies

Mixed vendor environments

Sharp analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

Jira

Ansible

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)