At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and support secure network solutions while mentoring junior engineers.
- Company: Join a leading Cyber & Security Solutions team focused on critical systems.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for career advancement in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK's security infrastructure with innovative technology.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in network virtualisation and confidence in technical discussions.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Your impact
Do you want to grow your career in network engineering and work on projects that safeguard the UK's most critical systems? Network Engineers are at the heart of designing, configuring, and supporting secure networks that keep our customers connected and protected.
Your work 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 to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
A Senior Network Engineer is required to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team.
What you will do as a Senior Network Engineer:
- Design, configure, and support network virtualisation solutions (eg VMware NSX) within secure and enterprise environments.
- 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 (eg NSX or similar).
- 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 (eg VCF).
- 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.
100% onsite in Yeovil although extra hours can be worked to reduce days onsite to 3 or 4. 6 months contract.
Locations
Senior Network Engineer (Projects) in Bath, Somerset employer: Synergize Consulting Limited
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises innovation and collaboration, offering Senior Network Engineers the chance to work on critical projects that protect the UK's infrastructure. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy a supportive work culture that fosters professional growth through mentoring and technical leadership opportunities. Located in Yeovil, this role not only provides a dynamic environment but also the chance to make a meaningful impact in network engineering.
Contact Details:
Synergize Consulting Limited Recruitment Team
