Senior Networks Engineer Infrastructure Operations

FCDO Services; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government services provider in the UK is looking for a senior network engineer to design and implement network solutions. The role involves leading a team as well as communicating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have extensive experience with networking technologies like Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Firewalls. The position offers competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and various perks to support well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Civil Service Pension

Access to training and development opportunities

On-site gym

Nursery

Café

Restaurant

Interest-free loans for season tickets and bikes

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Big IP (F5).
• Experience designing, configuring, and implementing network solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and implement solutions to meet business requirements.
• Develop and lead a team of engineers by setting direction and coaching individuals.
• Identify patterns, address recurring issues, and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto Firewalls

Big IP (F5)

Network Protocols

Cisco Switching

Routing

Security technologies

Wireless technologies

VMware

Azure

Job description

Overview

As a senior network engineer you would be expected to have a good working knowledge of the following network technologies: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Big IP (F5), Network Protocols, Cisco Switching, Routing, Security and wireless technologies, and Knowledge of Virtual Environments and virtual network solutions (e.g. VMware, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and implement solutions to meet business requirements.
• Work effectively under pressure to deadlines, with rapidly changing priorities and workloads.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, incident and problem managers, and external suppliers; translate technical terminology and build trusted relationships.
• Communicate clearly and with authority, whether optimising systems, escalating service issues, or producing high- and low-level documentation.
• Oversee IT operations to protect critical systems and services.
• Develop and lead a team of engineers by setting direction, coaching individuals, and driving high performance; balance people management with hands-on technical work.
• Prioritise day-to-day tasks, ensure requirements are met, and resolve incidents quickly; bring expertise and initiative for complex or unprecedented issues.
• Identify patterns, address recurring issues, and recommend process improvements to raise the standard of technical services.
• Mentor junior colleagues, share expertise, and support senior engineers while maintaining personal professional growth.
• Build solutions in secure, complex environments and across firewalls, cloud platforms, and related infrastructure; produce documentation and report on key performance measures.
• Adapt and develop skills continually; contribute to the growth of the team and organisation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls, Big IP (F5), network protocols, Cisco switching/routing/security/wireless technologies, and virtual environments (VMware, Azure).
• Experience designing, configuring, and implementing network solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage priorities, and deliver under deadlines.
• Leadership experience with the ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineers while handling hands-on technical work.
• Clear communication skills to translate technical terminology for different stakeholders and produce high- and low-level documentation.
• Comfort working in secure environments and familiarity with public-sector security and vetting processes; willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

Perks and Benefits

Details include a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and a Civil Service Pension. Access to training and other development opportunities; on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant; interest-free loans for season tickets and bikes to help with commuting. These benefits support your career growth and well-being.

Vetting and Application Details

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing Date

Closing date: 05/10/2025

Diversity and Inclusion

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world. We value different skills, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. We are a Disability Confident employer and Carer Confident workplace, welcoming all individuals to join us.

Note

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.