Senior Network Engineer - Travel & Leisure

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Network Solutions Engineer to design and implement end-to-end network solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong CCNP-level experience, hands-on knowledge of Fortinet SD-WAN, and a solid background in network design. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,000 – £75,000 per annum along with excellent benefits such as a final salary pension scheme and free rail travel across the network.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free rail travel across the organisation’s network

Training and certification support for Fortinet and F5

Opportunity to lead on major network modernisation projects

Qualifications

• CCNP-level experience with strong knowledge of routing and switching.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet SD-WAN and firewalls.
• Strong background in network design and project delivery.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deliver end-to-end network solutions.
• Lead technical delivery for Fortinet SD-WAN rollouts.
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for reliability.
• Support load balancing environments.

Skills

CCNP-level experience

Knowledge of routing and switching

Hands-on experience with Fortinet SD-WAN

Background in network design

Understanding of enterprise network infrastructure

Communication skills

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

F5

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Join one of the UK’s busiest rail networks, operating around 1,600 trains a day and carrying over 400,000 passengers each weekday across 181 stations and 540 miles of track. The company is proud to run the nation’s first domestic high-speed service with Javelin trains, setting new standards in efficiency and performance. With a dedicated team of more than 4,500 employees, they continue to play a vital role in keeping London and the surrounding regions connected every day.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deliver end-to-end network solutions across Fortinet and Cisco environments.
• Lead technical delivery for Fortinet SD-WAN rollouts and upgrades.
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation, HLDs/LLDs, and change records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support secure and reliable connectivity.
• Support load balancing environments (F5 experience advantageous).
• Ensure solutions align with business requirements, performance, and security standards.

Skills / Must Have

• CCNP-level experience with strong knowledge of routing and switching.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet SD-WAN and firewalls.
• Strong background in network design and project delivery.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Exposure to F5 load balancing (desired but not essential).
• Great communication and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free rail travel across the organisation’s network
• Opportunity to lead on major network modernisation projects
• Training and certification support for Fortinet and F5

Location

• London Bridge Station
• 3 days a week in the office

Salary

• £65,000 – £75,000 per annum