Network Systems Engineer

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We are seeking a motivated and seasoned Network Systems Engineer who can showcase exceptional problem‑solving abilities and tackle challenging situations with minimal guidance in a fast‑paced development atmosphere. This hands‑on technical position involves collaborating with the support team to deliver proactive automation and effectively troubleshoot technical issues across our IT environment and multiple locations throughout the UK.

The IT team operates out of our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face‑to‑face collaboration and encourage working from our Oxford headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

• Working as part of a growing support team across multiple sites, to help direct junior support members as well as take the lead in investigating and resolving higher level issues.
• Identifying, developing and delivering IT projects to improve existing systems and processes.
• Maintaining the development of a geographically dispersed WAN and LAN, to ensure an efficient and stable development environment for the studios.
• Plan, build, configure, network solutions for the Rebellion group of companies.
• The nature of the role will require some out‑of‑hours work as necessary to minimise downtime for the rest of the business.

• Strong working knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting Cisco networking platforms (IOS, NXOS, FTD/FMC, ISE, WLC, Any Connect/Secure Client).
• Practical experience with routing and WAN technologies, including OSPF/BGP, NAT and enterprise WAN (e.g. DWDM).
• Solid understanding of modern network architectures (hub‑and‑spoke, VXLAN EVPN, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with network security practices such as segmentation, ACLs and 802.1x.
• Familiarity with configuring and using monitoring platforms (e.g. PRTG, Solar Winds).
• Proven professional experience providing end‑user or systems support in a production environment.
• Knowledge of, and experience supporting, VoIP telephone systems.

• Prior Systems Administrator experience within the Games or Film industries.
• Cisco certifications (or other vendor equivalents) and experience with multiple network vendors (e.g. Juniper, Palo Alto, HP Aruba, Ubiquiti).
• Python skills for network automation and tooling.
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Configuration and administration experience with FreeBSD, ZFS, FreeNAS or similar storage technologies.
• Familiarity with virtualisation technologies such as VMWare or Xen Server.
• Experience working in a software development environment, including administering version control and supporting continuous build/integration workflows.

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax‑Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for…