Network Engineer

Overview

We sell the world’s best chicken. Seriously. And we’ve done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we’re proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago.

Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world’s most iconic brands.

What’s the gig? Well, you support our restaurants — and we’ll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open — and they can take you anywhere.

All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let’s find out about that job.

KEEPING IT REAL

We don’t hire staff — we hire people. People with real lives and aspirations, building real careers. Each of us has something special to add to the mix we call work, and we’ll always encourage you to add your perspective.

See, at KFC, everyone’s welcome — whatever your background, and whatever future you’re creating. We’ll look out for you because you’re one of us, not because you work for us. We’ll invest in your potential, because it’s what we’ve always done. But most of all, we’ll give you the freedom to be you, wherever (and whoever) you happen to be.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real.

From flexible, hybrid working and Live Well Days, we’ve created a package that supports the real you, in and out of work.

You’ll get:

Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London)

Up to 11% company pension contributions

25 days’ holiday (plus bank hols)

5 Live Well Days a year, just for you

Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance

Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching

Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options

Study support, income protection, life cover & more

And yes — 25% off the chicken

WHAT WE LOVE FROM YOU:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent; cloud networking certification (Azure/AWS) preferred.
• Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, SSCP) a plus.

Experience

• Experience in large enterprise network engineering, ideally in retail or multi-site environments.
• Hands-on delivery and support of SD-WAN, large-scale Wi-Fi, NAC, and firewall solutions across hybrid (cloud/on-prem) environments.
• Experience managing switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers across multi-vendor networks.
• Proven ability to deliver change in high-availability, mission-critical environments with minimal downtime.
• Strong vendor management experience, including SLA oversight.

Technical Knowledge

• Networking: BGP, static routing, VLANs, STP, LACP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, QoS, subnetting.
• Cloud:
  Azure/AWS networking, including Express Route, VNets, routing tables, and security services.
• Security:
  Firewalls (IPS/IDS, VPNs, SSL inspection, NAT, segmentation), NAC, and network security controls.
• Monitoring & Automation: SNMP, syslog, SIEM, network monitoring, automation, and capacity planning.
• Risk & Compliance:
  Understanding of network threats, defense-in-depth, and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and documentation.
• Clear communicator, able to translate technical risk into business terms.
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to work across technical and business teams.
• Organized, self-directed, and committed to ethical handling of sensitive information.

KFC FOR EVERYONE:
Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work.

Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups from all industries.

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