Position: Network Engineer
Job ID: 2394/8
Location: Surrey
Rate/Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Benefits: On-site gym at the HQ, 25 days holiday plus BH, Hybrid working after 6 months probation
Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The job description below will outline this position: Network Engineer

Typically, this person will be responsible for the design, build, maintenance, and support of secure networks for both internal teams and external customers. The role covers the full lifecycle of network management, from design through to commissioning and long-term support, while ensuring security, reliability, and performance standards are met.

HSB Technical s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Network Engineer:

Act as a subject matter expert for network design, management, and security.
Lead the design, build, test, and commissioning of internal and occasional customer networks.
Support, troubleshoot, and maintain complex network environments including Fortinet firewalls, Cisco routers/switches, VPNs, and VoIP QoS.
Analyse logs, identify trends, and recommend network improvements.
Maintain and update documentation, including configurations, schematics, and support guides.
Provide 3rd line support for escalated network issues, often to tight deadlines.
Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure network integrity and service availability.
Participate in on-call and out-of-hours support rota as required.

Qualifications and requirements for the Network Engineer:

Professional networking certifications such as FCSS/FCP and/or CCNA/CCNP (or equivalent).
Minimum 5 years hands-on experience designing and managing networks.
Strong technical knowledge of Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls, Cisco Routers/Switches, VPN, BGP, OSPF, IPSec, and VoIP QoS.
Ability to obtain or hold DV Security Clearance.
Strong organisational skills, proactive approach, and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to support and train others.
Desirable: experience with satcom, maritime communications, MPLS, 802.1x, multicast, Linux, Docker, and Python.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.

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