Network Engineer (Hybrid/WFH) in Yeovil

Do you want to grow your career in network engineering and work on projects that safeguard the UK’s most critical systems? At Leonardo, our Network Engineers are at the heart of designing, configuring, and supporting secure networks that keep our customers connected and protected.

Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.

What you will do as a Senior Network Engineer:

• Design, configure, and support network virtualisation solutions.
• Develop and review high- and low-level network designs and technical documentation.
• Integrate and test network components, ensuring compliance with performance and security requirements.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Network Engineers and Technicians.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Strong experience in designing, configuring, and supporting network virtualisation platforms.
• Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent networking in technical discussions.
• Network virtualisation (NSX-T): design, configuration, and support of NSX-based networking environments.
• Software-defined networking: implementation of logical switching, routing, and micro-segmentation.
• Integration of NSX networking within virtualised and platform environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco or equivalent multi-vendor network equipment.
• Network security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, segmentation).
• Familiarity with virtualisation and cloud networking concepts.
• Network monitoring, diagnostic, and analytics tools.
• Understanding of ITIL and service management frameworks.
• VCF networking integration (vSphere, vSAN, Aria Suite).
• Overlay / underlay network design concepts.
• Automation of network configuration (Ansible, Terraform, APIs).
• Cloud networking (AWS, Azure) and hybrid connectivity.

Security Clearance

We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid