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Network Engineer

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Rh13Dr, RH1 3DR, United Kingdom
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£40,000 – £50,000 pa

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£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
1 Jun 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Car Allowance
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Network Engineer – Redhill, Surrey

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 + Car Allowance
Department: Engineering

Are you a technically strong Network Engineer who loves solving complex problems, improving network performance and keeping critical systems secure? This role offers a brilliant opportunity to work across internal and customer networks, supporting everything from day-to-day operations to specialist secure environments. If you enjoy designing, building, testing and managing networks — and being the person others turn to for expert advice — this could be the ideal next step.

What you’ll be doing

Network Design, Build & Support

  • Acting as the centre of excellence for network design and management.
  • Leading by example and developing strong technical expertise in bespoke systems and networks.
  • Designing, building, testing and commissioning internal and occasional customer networks.
  • Troubleshooting routing, compression and acceleration processes in long-latency environments.
  • Maintaining configuration documents, schematics and technical support guides.
  • Ensuring the highest levels of network security across internal and external environments.

Technology Expertise

You’ll work with a wide range of technologies, including:

  • Fortinet Fortigate (FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer)
  • Cisco routers (29xx, 83xx, 4xxx – IOS-XE)
  • Cisco switches (29xx, 93xx)
  • Linux, crypto, VPN, IP SLA, BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, VOIP QoS

Cross-team & Customer Support

  • Analysing logs to identify trends and propose improvements.
  • Supporting both internal colleagues and external customers.
  • Producing SLA reports and making recommendations based on performance insights.
  • Acting as an escalation point for complex network support issues.
  • Participating in a weekend/out-of-hours emergency support rota.

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Minimum FCSS/FCP and/or CCNA/CCNP or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years’ hands-on, multi-network experience.
  • Strong technical ability across Fortinet, Cisco, VPN, routing protocols and secure network technologies.
  • Excellent customer-facing skills — comfortable supporting users by phone and in person.
  • Ability to gain DV Security Clearance.
  • Highly organised with a proactive, can-do attitude.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.

Desirable Extras

  • Background in telecommunications or satcom/maritime networks.
  • Experience with MPLS, 802.1x, multicasting.
  • Knowledge of Linux, Docker and Python.

Why this role is challenging (and rewarding)

  • Balancing multiple priorities while delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Maintaining secure, high-performance networks under pressure.
  • Training others and supporting their development.
  • Handling rapid-response escalations and urgent out-of-hours issues.

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