Full job descriptionNetwork Engineer – Redhill, Surrey
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 + Car Allowance
Department: Engineering
Are you a technically strong Network Engineer who loves solving complex problems, improving network performance and keeping critical systems secure? This role offers a brilliant opportunity to work across internal and customer networks, supporting everything from day-to-day operations to specialist secure environments. If you enjoy designing, building, testing and managing networks — and being the person others turn to for expert advice — this could be the ideal next step.
What you’ll be doing
Network Design, Build & Support
*Acting as the centre of excellence for network design and management.
*Leading by example and developing strong technical expertise in bespoke systems and networks.
*Designing, building, testing and commissioning internal and occasional customer networks.
*Troubleshooting routing, compression and acceleration processes in long-latency environments.
*Maintaining configuration documents, schematics and technical support guides.
*Ensuring the highest levels of network security across internal and external environments.
Technology Expertise
You’ll work with a wide range of technologies, including:
*Fortinet Fortigate (FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer)
*Cisco routers (29xx, 83xx, 4xxx – IOS-XE)
*Cisco switches (29xx, 93xx)
*Linux, crypto, VPN, IP SLA, BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, VOIP QoS
Cross-team & Customer Support
*Analysing logs to identify trends and propose improvements.
*Supporting both internal colleagues and external customers.
*Producing SLA reports and making recommendations based on performance insights.
*Acting as an escalation point for complex network support issues.
*Participating in a weekend/out-of-hours emergency support rota.
What we’re looking for
Essential Skills & Experience
*Minimum FCSS/FCP and/or CCNA/CCNP or equivalent.
*At least 5 years’ hands-on, multi-network experience.
*Strong technical ability across Fortinet, Cisco, VPN, routing protocols and secure network technologies.
*Excellent customer-facing skills — comfortable supporting users by phone and in person.
*Ability to gain DV Security Clearance.
*Highly organised with a proactive, can-do attitude.
*Strong communication and documentation skills.
Desirable Extras
*Background in telecommunications or satcom/maritime networks.
*Experience with MPLS, 802.1x, multicasting.
*Knowledge of Linux, Docker and Python.
Why this role is challenging (and rewarding)
*Balancing multiple priorities while delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
*Maintaining secure, high-performance networks under pressure.
*Training others and supporting their development.
*Handling rapid-response escalations and urgent out-of-hours issues.