At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and support secure cloud infrastructure in a highly secure environment.
- Company: Join a leading defence company focused on innovative network solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities to tackle complex challenges.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in national security while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in IP networking, Kubernetes, and automation tools required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
This role sits within a team responsible for building and supporting secure cloud infrastructure in a highly secure environment. The position combines traditional network engineering with cloud-native platform networking, supporting Kubernetes-based services operating within air-gapped infrastructure. You'll work across both physical and virtual networking layers, helping maintain secure, resilient and highly available platforms.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting and improving secure cloud platform networking
- Maintaining and troubleshooting cross-cluster communications within air-gapped Kubernetes environments
- Configuring and supporting software-defined networking technologies
- Implementing automation to reduce operational overhead and improve platform reliability
- Supporting platform upgrades, maintenance activities and incident resolution
- Participating in an on-call rota (1 week in 6)
The team is looking for engineers with experience in several of the following areas:
- IP networking, WAN technologies and Layer 2-7 networking
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Linux systems administration
- Kubernetes administration in production environments
- Kubernetes networking, including CNI technologies such as Cilium
- Service Mesh technologies such as Istio
- MPLS L3 VPN or cloud-native networking
- Infrastructure automation using Bash, Python, Git or similar tools
- Supporting secure and resilient network environments
This role would suit a Network Engineer who enjoys troubleshooting complex environments, automating repetitive tasks and working across both traditional networking and modern cloud-native platforms.
Network Engineer - Defence - High Security Clearance Required in Farnborough employer: The Talent Locker Ltd.
As a Data Architect with us, you'll thrive in a fully remote role that offers flexibility and the chance to work on innovative data initiatives. Our collaborative work culture fosters growth and development, providing you with opportunities to enhance your skills in cutting-edge technologies like microservices and cloud solutions. Join us on the South Coast and be part of a team that values your expertise while offering competitive pay and a supportive environment for professional advancement.
