Skills

Network Security Firewalls Ansible VMware Test Networking Architecture Network Architecture Linux Recruitment Terraform

Job Specifications

Network Engineer - Farnborough - Contract
Rate: £400-500/day Outside IR35
Overview
Fuel Recruitment is supporting a leading technology-focused organisation in the National Security and Defence sector that is looking for an experienced Network Engineer. This role offers the chance to work with modern networking technologies across LAN, WAN, Data Centre and Security environments. You'll be joining a collaborative engineering function where innovation, Secure-by-Design principles and hands-on technical work are at the core. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both building and supporting complex networks while exploring emerging solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Implement, support, and maintain LAN and global WAN environments
Configure and manage routing protocols including OSPF and BGP
Develop and implement Firewall rules based on application and security requirements
Create and maintain configuration guides, HLDs and LLDs
Support VPN and network security infrastructure, including IKEv2 and next-generation Firewalls
Lab, test, and proof-of-concept new network technologies
Key Skills/Experience
Essential:
Strong experience with Wide Area Network architecture
Hands-on expertise with OSPF and BGP
Proven ability with VPNs and network security technologies (eg IKEv2, NGFWs)
Ability to implement configurations from High-Level and Low-Level Designs
Comfortable using CLI and working in lab/POC environments
Desirable:
Knowledge of Data Centre network architectures (Spine/Leaf, EVPN, BGP, Geneve)
Experience with High Assurance IP Encryptors (HAIPE)
Familiarity with automation/orchestration tools (eg Ansible, Terraform)
Exposure to whitebox networking (Mellanox, Cumulus Linux, Nvidia Networking)
Support experience with VMware NSX
Cisco CCNP certification or equivalent experience
Eligibility
The successful candidate MUST have active SC clearance.

About the Company

Fuel Recruitment is a privately owned technical recruitment consultancy. We have vast experience in providing professionals to a wide variety of industry sectors throughout the UK and understand the need to supply quality candidates quickly and efficiently with the least amount of disruption to your business. We offer both permanent and contract recruitment services to a wide range of industries, specialising within the following sectors:- IT, Consulting, Telecoms, Life Sciences & Public Sector Know more