At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build resilient network architectures for complex distributed systems.
- Company: Innovative UK engineering team focused on practical solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, performance bonuses, and flexible hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to work with cutting-edge technologies.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team tackling real-world networking challenges and making an impact.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience in complex networking and strong Linux knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Bristol - Hybrid | Permanent | SC Clearance Required
We are working with a UK engineering team building distributed systems that need to stay reliable in environments where connectivity can vary and links are not always consistent. The focus is on practical engineering and systems that continue to perform when conditions change. They design and build their platforms from start to finish, covering architecture through to deployment, with a strong emphasis on ownership and engineering quality.
The role involves taking ownership of the network layer across complex distributed systems that operate across multiple environments and connectivity types. This is not traditional enterprise networking. It is about building systems that tolerate change, recover from failure, and continue to operate when conditions are not ideal. You will work closely with the core engineering team, contributing to architecture and also working hands-on where needed.
What you will be doing:
- Designing and building distributed network architectures across systems with multiple nodes
- Working with routing, layer 2 and layer 3 networking, NAT, and multicast in challenging conditions
- Building and supporting network overlays and tunnelling approaches for resilient connectivity
- Working across systems that use multiple link types and variable quality connections
- Applying software defined networking and software defined wide area networking concepts in practical deployments
- Designing secure network architectures including identity based access control and device authentication
- Working deeply with Linux networking including packet flow analysis and performance tuning
- Automating network infrastructure and contributing to infrastructure as code approaches
- Supporting deployments and improving systems based on live operational behaviour
What we are looking for:
- Strong hands-on experience in distributed or complex networking environments
- Practical understanding of how networks behave when conditions degrade
- Experience with overlays, tunnelling, and resilient routing methods
- Strong Linux networking knowledge including troubleshooting at packet level
- Experience with secure by design networking including authentication and policy based access
- Scripting or automation experience using tools such as Python or Bash
- A preference for building and testing systems rather than only designing them
About you:
You are likely someone who has solved networking problems where systems do not behave as expected in documentation. You are comfortable working at a detailed technical level when needed, but you also think in terms of systems and outcomes. You test assumptions early and design with failure in mind.
The Package:
- Salary from £80,000, open for the right person
- Bristol-based, hybrid, three days per week on site
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Annual salary review
- Flexible start/finish hours
Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for UK SC clearance and hold the right to work in the UK. Existing clearance isn't required.
Network System Specialist employer: CleanTech Talent
Join a forward-thinking engineering team in Bristol, where innovation meets reliability in network systems. We offer a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance, alongside competitive salaries and performance bonuses. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of complex projects while collaborating closely with a talented team dedicated to engineering excellence.
