Senior Network Engineer

Our client, a prestigious organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join their dynamic team in Farnborough. This is a permanent role where you will work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative solutions that empower and protect lives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the transformation from manual to automated network operations, establishing best practices and driving the automation roadmap
• Design and implement network automation solutions across LAN, WAN, and data centre environments
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Integrate and optimise centralised network management platforms (e.g. Cisco Catalyst Center)
• Enhance operational efficiency through automated provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring
• Collaborate across teams while mentoring engineers and promoting knowledge sharing and cross-training

Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer:

• Strong experience in network infrastructure automation (non-cloud focused) across enterprise environments
• Proven track record of leading or contributing to automation transformation initiatives
• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Ansible and Terraform
• Experience working wi...