Network Engineer - SC/DV Cleared

Network Engineer - SC/DV Cleared - £80,000 Are you someone who thrives in hands-on, high-security environments? We''re looking for a skilled Network Engineer who enjoys building, optimising, and maintaining complex network infrastructures across both local and global environments. In this role, you''ll: Design, deliver, and support robust LAN and large-scale WAN environments Translate application-specific needs into precise and secure Firewall policies Experiment, test, and validate emerging technologies in a lab/POC setting Apply Secure-by-Design principles throughout network solutions Core Experience Required Solid background in implementing and supporting: Wide Area Network architectures Major routing protocols (eg, OSPF, BGP) VPN technologies and security platforms (eg, IKEv2, next-generation Firewalls) Technical documentation-turning high-level design into detailed configuration and deployment steps Bonus Skills Experience with: Modern data centre networking (spine-leaf topologies, EVPN, BGP, Geneve) High-assurance encryption solutions Automation/orchestration tools (eg, Ansible, Terraform) White-box networking platforms (eg, Mellanox, Cumulus, Nvidia) NSX troubleshooting and support Cisco CCNP-level knowledge or similar practical expertise Security ClearanceDue to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold SC or DV clearance. ..... full job details .....