Senior Network Engineer - Systems Integrator

Ready to design and support high-performance network environments?

Join a trusted connectivity and hosting services provider recognised for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable digital infrastructure to enterprises and organisations. With a long-standing reputation for technical excellence and customer-focused delivery, the organisation continues to enable businesses to thrive in an increasingly connected world.

The team is hiring a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support complex network solutions. The role will focus on ensuring stability, optimising performance, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient, and future-ready infrastructure.

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Responsibilities:

• Designing, delivering, and supporting core ISP networks (MPLS, BGP, VPLS, VXLAN, EVPN)
• Working with Juniper MX, Cisco ASR, Fortinet, Juniper SRX, and Check Point firewalls
• Driving automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
• Supporting containerised environments with Docker
• Collaborating with a tight-knit technical team of 12 engineers, spanning helpdesk to senior specialists
• Acting as escalation for complex network issues while mentoring mid-level engineers

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in service provider or enterprise network engineering
• Strong knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, and large-scale routing protocols
• Hands-on expertise with Juniper MX, Cisco ASR, and enterprise-grade firewalls
• Automation mindset – comfortable with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet
• Knowledge of open-source networking tools and a willingness to innovate
• Ideally CCNP/CCIE-level knowledge (formal certs not required, but rewarded with pay rises)
• Ability to thrive in a lean, multi-disciplinary ISP environment where flexibility is key

Benefits:

• Pay rises linked to certifications (typically +£3,000 per cert)
• 25 days holiday
• Private medical
• Death in service (3.5x salary)
• Home broadband included
• Free parking & travel allowance
• Pension scheme (basic)
• Opportunities to work on global network deployments in Europe, the US, and Asia

Salary:

• £60,000–£70,000 base salary