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Senior Network Engineer

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Bn72Dz, BN7 2DZ, United Kingdom
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£42,000 – £46,000 pa

Salary

£42,000 – £46,000 pa

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

Benefits

Competitive Salary Stable, Long-Term Career Opportunity Great Benefits
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Senior Network Engineer

Lewes, East Sussex

Full-Time | Permanent

£42,000 – £46,000 per annum

37 hours per week (Monday–Friday)

The Opportunity

We are looking for aSenior Network Engineer to join a well-established and dynamic internal IT team based in Lewes. Reporting to theNetwork Team Leader, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving a large-scale enterprise network estate.

This is a hands-on role, offering the opportunity to work acrossWAN, LAN, WLAN, and network security, while contributing to both operational support and project-based network improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and supportWAN, LAN, and Wireless LAN connectivity across multiple locations
  • Deploy, configure, and supportedge routers and security firewalls
  • Contribute to thedesign and implementation of network solutions
  • Monitor network health, performance, and overall environment stability
  • Performfault finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
  • Support development ofnetwork standards, configurations, and best practices
  • Assist withhardware lifecycle planning and replacement strategies
  • Produce and maintainclear technical documentation and procedures
  • Work closely withvendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
  • Provideon-site support and installations when required
  • Ensure adherence to organisational policies and security standards

Skills & Experience Required

  • CCNA (or equivalent certification) – essential
  • CCNP – highly desirable
  • Proven experience supportingenterprise-scale network environments
  • Strong background with:
    • Firewalls & VPNs (Cisco ASA, Checkpoint)
    • Routing protocols & network design principles
    • WAN technologies and monitoring
    • Campus LAN and Wi-Fi networks
    • QoS in WAN/LAN environments
  • Experience withSD-WAN (Arista preferred)
  • Knowledge ofCisco wireless networks (Juniper exposure beneficial)
  • Excellentnetwork troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
  • Experience using tools fortraffic analysis, performance monitoring, and capacity planning

Personal Attributes

  • Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability towork independently and take initiative
  • Comfortable working in afast-paced, collaborative team environment
  • Quick learner with the ability to apply new knowledge effectively
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Apply?

  • Join aforward-thinking organisation with a modernising network environment
  • Be part of askilled and collaborative network team
  • Opportunities to work withemerging technologies including SD-WAN and next-gen wireless
  • Competitive salary and stable, long-term career opportunity
  • Great benefits included

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