Job Description:

Network Engineer - Communications
Location: Redhill, Surrey
Sector: Engineering and Communications
Salary: £40-50,000

A leading engineering and communications technology organisation is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support the maintenance, optimisation, and security of both internal and customer-facing networks. This position offers the opportunity to work across complex, high- availability environments spanning satellite communications, maritime technology, defence, and enterprise infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a key role in network design, deployment, troubleshooting, security, and ongoing support across multi-site and customer environments. Key Responsibilities:

Network Engineering & Technical Support

• Act as a technical lead for network design, configuration, and management
• Support the full lifecycle of internal and customer network infrastructure
• Design, build, test, commission, and maintain secure networks
• Troubleshoot complex routing, firewall, latency, and performance-related issues
• Produce and maintain network documentation, schematics, configuration records, and support guides
• Support network integrity, resilience, and cyber security across operational environments
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, infrastructure, and customer support teams Technical Environment

Strong experience across several of the following technologies is required:

• Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
• Cisco Routers (29xx / 4xxx / 83xx series, IOS-XE)
• Cisco Switches (29xx / 93xx series)
• VPNs, IPSEC, BGP, OSPF, QoS, VOIP, IP SLA
• Linux systems
• Cryptographic/network security technologies

Additional desirable experience includes:

• MPLS
• 802.1x
• Multicast networking
• Docker
• Python scripting
• Satellite communications or maritime communications environments

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing and supporting enterprise or operational networks
• Industry certifications such as FCSS/FCP, CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capability across complex network environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong documentation and planning skills with high attention to detail
• Telecommunications, satcom, defence, or maritime industry experience highly advantageous
• Must be eligible for, or able to obtain, UK DV Security Clearance

Security Clearance:

This role requires eligibility for UK Security Clearance. Successful candidates must provide proof of identity, employment history, right to work in the UK, and typically demonstrate a minimum of five years’ UK residency.