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Job Title: Senior Network Engineer – Advanced Technology Location: Farnborough (Onsite) Salary: £DOE Key Skills: Network Engineering, Design, LAN, WAN, Routing, Switching, CISCO, Palo Alto, Dell, VMWare, NSX Are you ready to work at the forefront of advanced technology, delivering solutions that truly make an impact? We are partnering with a leading organisation at the cutting edge of defence and innovation, seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex, high-assurance systems alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, helping shape the future of secure, scalable network infrastructure. The Role As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering engineering excellence across enterprise-scale environments. You’ll provide deep technical expertise, lead from the front on complex solutions, and ensure systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with long-term strategic goals. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise-grade network solutions, • Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring performance, scalability, and quality, • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers at varying levels, • Collaborate with architects and senior stakeholders to align solutions with strategic objectives, • Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, influencing technical direction, • Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives, • Ensure compliance with security, performance, and operational standards, • Identify and mitigate risks across engineering delivery and live services What We’re Looking For • Strong experience across large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks (LAN, WAN, datacentre, hybrid/cloud), • Deep knowledge of routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, Wi-Fi, 802.1x), • Hands-on experience with technologies such as Cisco (Catalyst/Nexus/WLC/Meraki), Palo Alto, Dell, F5, • Experience with network security solutions, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and access control, • Exposure to software-defined networking and virtualisation (e.g. VMware NSX-T), • Experience or awareness of network automation in collaboration with development teams, • Ability to lead technically while working collaboratively across engineering teams Qualifications • CCNP (or equivalent industry experience) Additional Information • 37-hour working week, based on-site in Farnborough, • Working hours fall between 07:30 – 18:30 (shift-based coverage), • Participation in an on-call rota is required to support high service availability and incident response Why Apply? • Work on mission-critical, cutting-edge systems, • Be part of a collaborative, high-performing engineering environment, • Influence the design and delivery of future-focused technology solutions, • Opportunities for technical leadership and career progression If you are a technically strong Network Engineer looking to step into a senior, influential role within a secure and innovative environment, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

Position: NSX-T Engineer / Architect Location: Farnborough Day Rate: Market Rate SC Clearance Required Our defence client is seeking a highly skilled VMware NSX-T Engineer/Architect to play a key role in designing and delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of software-defined networking within a complex, high-security landscape. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design, deployment, and administration of VMware NSX-T, including logical switching, routing, distributed firewalls, and micro-, • Architect robust Layer 2/3 network solutions, with deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, STP, VLANs, and trunking., • Implement advanced firewalling and security controls, including segmentation strategies, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust methodologies., • Support and optimise L4/L7 load balancing and high-availability patterns., • Deploy and enhance SD-WAN architectures to ensure resilient, high-performance connectivity., • Drive network automation using Python, Ansible, or vendor APIs to streamline configuration and validation., • Manage core network services such as DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and addressing strategies.

Work with whitebox/open networking infrastructure (Linux-based network OS). The ideal candidate is comfortable with CLI-driven configuration, network security, and automation. It is an essential requirement for candidates to obtain UK Security Clearance (DV Level) prior to appointment.

Job Title: Head of Safety & Security Location: Camberley preferable, or London & South East Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Sector: Products & Proposition Job Description Head of Safety & Security Responsibilities As a Head of Safety & Security, you will be a highly technical and commercial leader to shape how North best meets market demand and grow its business for safety & security solutions. You work alongside the Head of IoT and Networking, Head of Software and Head of Marketing and report to the Chief Product & Propositions Officer. You will be responsible for defining and implementing North’s portfolio strategy for safety & security propositions and solutions across all three sectors in the business. Working to create propositions and solutions that drive sustainable growth for the safety & security portfolio across our three sectors Public Sector, Defence & Justice and Enterprise & Datacentre. This is an exciting and broad role that will require technical & market, strategic and commercial acumen, with strong relationship and collaboration skills. You will own North the safety & security portfolio plan, collaborating with our the exec leadership team, technology partners, customers, and internal sales, commercial, technical and service teams to develop winning partnerships and propositions, drive new pipeline, win bids and drive sustainable EBITDA growth for the portfolio and the business. RESPONSIBILITIES Product & Portfolio Leadership You will take on responsibility for the technical strategy and commercial success of safety & security product & propositions within the P&L of the three North sectors. Maintaining an in-depth view of Safety & Security technologies and how market opportunities can be realised within North’s target market sectors. Defining the next phase of the Safety & Security portfolio strategy for North with the aim of developing repeatable profitable propositions as a key growth driver Develop North’s Safety & Security Product Roadmap: including internal development of internal capabilities and winning propositions and solutions underpinned by strategic technology partners Collaborating with the Marketing and Sector teams to develop and implement best in class go to market plans for winning Network and Connectivity propositions Work with the team to develop and deliver performance enhancing product training, pre-sales, competitor insight, bid documentation, technical demos and customer workshops Working with the Commercial, Finance and Sector teams to optimise P&L performance of category including commercial strategy, pricing and bid models Technical Consultancy Customer centric with hunger to explore customer feedback and validate North service offering and roadmap You will actively support strategic bids across the three sectors developing winning solutions and acting as overall design authority. You will lead a small team of senior technical consultants but also focus on developing the skills and expertise of the technical community across the business. Development of North’s safety & security consulting and technical capability & expertise Partner Management Lead strategic portfolio focus driving technology partner strategy (Genetec, Gallagher, Milestone, Lenell, Axis, I-Pro, Hanwha, Commend, Ipsotek, Syclla) Develop strategic partner relationships driving and developing North’s partner capabilities, status and accreditation You will build understanding of how North leverages existing and roadmap capabilities of key technology partners Qualifications To succeed in the role, the following skills, knowledge and attributes are key: Greater than 10 years track record in developing winning integrated safety & security solutions to meet business requirements and deliver successful commercial outcomes Strong market & technical understanding of safety & security market, competitive dynamics and emerging trends and how a security integrator could and should win in the UK market with a technical knowledge of integrated systems for safety & security Experience of control room transformation, automation and analytics projects In addition to security systems expertise a strong working knowledge of networking, cyber security, server, database, software and cloud also expected. Experience of partners including with Genetec, Milestone, Advancis, Gallagher, Aruba, Cisco, Fortinet an advantage. Excellent relationship management and communication skills Analytical and detail conscious & problem solving skills Benefits We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of the candidate’s skills and experience, along with a range of benefits typical for roles within the IT sector in Surrey, including: Generous holiday entitlement Contributory pension scheme Healthcare and wellbeing programmes Professional development and training opportunities Flexible working arrangements subject to business needs Employee assistance programmes How to Apply If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we welcome your application. Please submit your CV and complete the application form . We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK

Position: NSX-T Engineer / Architect Location: Farnborough Day Rate: Market Rate SC Clearance Required Our defence client is seeking a highly skilled VMware NSX-T Engineer/Architect to play a key role in designing and delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of software-defined networking within a complex, high-security landscape. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, deployment, and administration of VMware NSX-T, including logical switching, routing, distributed firewalls, and micro- Architect robust Layer 2/3 network solutions, with deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, STP, VLANs, and trunking. Implement advanced firewalling and security controls, including segmentation strategies, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust methodologies. Support and optimise L4/L7 load balancing and high-availability patterns. Deploy and enhance SD-WAN architectures to ensure resilient, high-performance connectivity. Drive network automation using Python, Ansible, or vendor APIs to streamline configuration and validation. Manage core network services such as DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and addressing strategies. Enhance monitoring and observability through telemetry, flow analysis, alerting, and performance tuning. To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email on Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you. TPBN1_UKTJ

Role: SC Cleared Network Engineer Location: Farnborough (2 to 3 days per week onsite) Length: 6 months Rate: £750 to £800 via umbrella The Role As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence across one or more technology domains by providing deep technical insight, drive continuous improvement, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with strategic objectives. Day-to-day, you'll lead the design, implementation and support of complex technology solutions, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. As the Senior Engineer, you will also act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across teams to deliver integrated solutions. Your responsibilities will include: · Leading the design, implementation and support of enterprise-grade solutions across one or more technology domains · Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers, supporting their development and integration into the team · Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals · Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams · Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives · Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer: · Experience with large-scale, multi-site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre, and hybrid-cloud\cloud environments · Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, WI-FI and Network Authentication Protocols (e.g. 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products. · Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto, and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and network access control solutions · Eperience with software defined Networking including virtualization technologies such as VMWare NSX-T · Experience in producing detailed network designs and documentation aligned with business and security requirements · Has experience with network automation, supported by development teams Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer: · CCNP or equivalent industry experience · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. To cover shift patterns between (Apply online only) GMT you may be asked to work at specific times. As part of a commitment to maintaining high service availability and rapid incident response, this role will be required to participate in an on-call rota. This responsibility reflects the trust placed in the role to act swiftly and decisively when critical systems are impacted. At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK

Network Automation Engineer (telecoms/ network) Hybrid working (2-3 days in customer office in London) - working between Reading and London Permanent - 12-month fix term contractAbout the Role: We are looking for an Automation Platform Analyst to assist in the delivery and maintenance of network aut

What you would be doingYou will have responsibility for designing, building and supporting the network automation productsYou will perform full life-cycle management of active network equipment including: design, procurement, installation, configuration, monitoring, issue resolution, decommissioning

This role involves troubleshooting complex network issues, providing senior escalation support, and contributing to network automation projects. Ideal candidates will have CCNP certification, advanced routing and switching knowledge, and experience with network automation using Python. A leading tec

A leading global investment firm in Greater London is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to design and operate Cisco ACI infrastructure while automating network tasks using Python and Terraform. Candidates should have strong networking skills, particularly with Cisco technologies, Palo Alto firewall

Do you want to join a global leader within the HFT space working on one of the fastest networks worldwide?. You will design, configure, and maintain high‑performance global network infrastructure.

A leading global consulting firm in the UK is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to focus on building, migrating, and testing network services within a hybrid working environment. Responsibilities include complex network equipment installations and configurations, along with network assessments and

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If you're a Python expert with a passion for networking and a desire to lead automation in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, this could be your ideal next move. Software Network Automation team. Strong appreciation for network engineering (you'll be working side-by-side with top-tier netwo

A leading global technology company is looking for a Lead Technical Program Manager specializing in network delivery implementation. This role entails leading cross-functional teams, overseeing complex engineering projects, and influencing the future of networks through innovation and AI integration

A dynamic PE-backed international entertainment business in England is seeking a Finance Business Partner.This role requires blending financial insight with data engineering and analytics to enhance financial visibility and performance analysis.Responsibilities include partnering with senior stakeho

The ideal candidate will have strong Routing and Switching experience, along with low latency know-how and skills in Network Automation using Python. A leading FinTech organisation in Greater London is seeking a mid-level Network Engineer to join their dynamic team. Responsibilities include building

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Design and evolve the network automation framework (Source of Truth, templating, validation). Lead Network Automation Engineer – Python / Golang, DC Fabric Design, HPC. Linux networking, Bash, Docker/Kubernetes, and HashiCorp Vault.

A leading quantitative finance firm in Greater London is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to transform network operations across their global infrastructure. This hands-on role involves building automation frameworks, APIs, and tooling while ensuring networks are scalable and production-ready.

We are looking for a Network Analyst who can provide support as our team builds automation and DevOps-driven solutions - encouraging creativity in leveraging AI wherever possible. Your daily support will have a direct impact on our operational excellence and your contributions to automation, AI inte

We’re hiring a Network Automation Engineer to help transform how networking is delivered across our global infrastructure. You’ll sit at the intersection of networking and software engineering, building the automation frameworks, APIs and tooling that make our network scalable, self‑service an

Are you a skilled programmer with extensive experience in network engineering? Use those skills to enable the world-leading research, learning and innovation at Imperial College London as a Network Automation Engineer. The Network Automation Engineer role sits within the Networks group, forming part

A leading quantitative finance firm in London is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to transform network delivery across their global infrastructure. You will design and build automation frameworks, tooling, and APIs that make networking scalable and efficient. The ideal candidate will have a sol

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A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a skilled network engineer to manage and optimize their networking solutions, including Cisco ACI, Palo Alto firewalls, and cloud networking in Azure. This role demands strong skills in automation using tools like Python and Terraform, a

You’ll take ownership across the full stack — networking, automation, infrastructure, and operational reliability — working in an environment where engineers are expected to understand, build, and run what they deploy. Strong experience across networking, infrastructure, and automation. End-to

A leading global market maker in the United Kingdom is searching for a Senior Network Engineer to enhance their trading infrastructure. The ideal candidate should be CCIE qualified with a deep understanding of low latency and multicast networks. Responsibilities include designing and troubleshooting

A leading technology company in Greater London is looking for a Network Security Specialist – L2 to enhance their IT Network strategies. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a solid understanding of network protocols and troubleshooting.

A global technology firm in London is seeking a Senior Network Site Reliability Engineer to enhance the reliability and performance of its network infrastructure. Applicants should have over 10 years of hands-on experience in network operations, troubleshooting across routing and security domains, a

A leading logistics company is seeking a Depot Network Improvement Manager to develop a strategic 5-10 year plan for depot operations.

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You will manage a vast network infrastructure, ensuring stability and security while collaborating on product roadmaps and automation solutions. A leading bank in the UK is seeking an Infrastructure Network Management Engineer to oversee Infoblox NetMRI operations and product development.

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Network automation: Python, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks. Define a target-state tooling strategy covering: network management, observability/monitoring, automation/orchestration, IPAM, and CMDB. Build out network observability capabilities to provide deterministic visibility across the

Do you want to join a global leader within the HFT space working on one of the fastest networks worldwide?. You will design, configure, and maintain high‑performance global network infrastructure.

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