Senior Network Engineer

SSA Digital Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer to join their fast-growing team in Northampton. In this hybrid role, you will provide advanced network & security support while working on diverse technical challenges. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network security, including firewalls and complex routing protocols, and a passion for automation. Enjoy a competitive salary up to £50,000 plus a bonus, with excellent benefits and a vibrant office culture.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Pension

Death-in-service benefit

Onsite parking

Staff perks and social events

Qualifications

• Strong experience in an MSP or enterprise IT environment.
• Deep knowledge across Layer 2 & 3 routing and switching.
• Knowledge of automation scripting (Python, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd-line network & security support.
• Deliver BAU support and project work.
• Monitor and maintain managed systems.
• Resolve complex technical problems efficiently.
• Mentor service desk engineers.

Skills

Network security

Firewalls

SD-WAN

LAN

OSPF

BGP

VMware

Microsoft Azure

Education

Cisco CCNP (minimum level of knowledge expected)

Fortinet certification

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Wireshark

NetFlow analysis

Terraform

PRTG (Infrastructure monitoring)

Job description

Senior Network Security Engineer

Up to £50,000 + Bonus | Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 WFH) | Northampton

Skils - Network engineer, Network Security, Firewalls, FortiGate, SD-WAN, LAN, OSPF, BGP, VMware, Microsoft, Azure

Are you a skilled Network Security Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

Join a fast-growing Systems Integrator & Managed Service Provider that delivers cutting-edge solutions to clients across finance, public sector, legal, and nationwide retail.

This is your chance to be part of a high-performing technical team where you'll work across diverse environments, tackle complex networking challenges, and play a key role in strengthening customers' security posture.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Work on 3rd-line network & security support across enterprise-scale environments
• Exposure to next-generation firewalling, large-scale routing/switching, cloud networking & automation
• Real career progression into specialist or consultancy paths
• Join a team experiencing significant investment and growth

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing 3rd-line network & security support, acting as an escalation point for challenging issues
• Delivering both BAU support and project work across customer sites and internal operations
• Proactively monitoring and maintaining managed systems
• Owning and resolving complex technical problems using tools such as Wireshark, NetFlow analysis, and monitoring platforms
• Managing patching, feature updates, change controls, and documentation
• Mentoring service desk engineers to uplift overall capability

Your Network & Security Expertise

We're looking for someone with strong experience in an MSP or enterprise IT environment, with deep knowledge across:

Networking

• Layer 2 & 3 routing and switching
• OSPF & BGP - essential
• VXLAN & Cisco ACI
• Dual stack IPv4/IPv6
• Wireless: Aruba, Cisco Meraki
• Azure & AWS networking
• VMware / Hyper‑V environments

Security

• FortiGate firewalls with full UTM stack (Web Filtering, Application Control, IPS/IDS, SD-WAN)
• FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer
• SIEM technologies (Darktrace, Reveal(x))
• Infrastructure monitoring (PRTG preferred)

Automation & Tooling

• Python / PowerShell scripting
• Terraform for automation
• ITSM processes aligned to ITIL framework

Certifications (Desirable but not essential)

• Cisco CCNP (minimum level of knowledge expected)
• Fortinet / Aruba / PRTG vendor certifications
• ITIL Foundation

What's On Offer

• Up to £50,000 base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working (3 days on-site, 2 days WFH)
• Pension, death-in-service, onsite parking
• Superb office environment with staff perks, snacks & social events

Ready to Level Up Your Network Security Career?

If you're passionate about advanced networking, security technologies, and working in a fast-paced MSP environment, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and join a team where your expertise truly makes an impact