Senior Network Engineer

Job title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: New Malden. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £55,000 (depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the design phase of Naval Networks, including network architecture and development/changes to requirements of interface documents that capture how using systems will interface with the network.
• Assisting with the implementation phase of Naval Networks based on the design baseline, which encompasses configuration creation and supporting the development of auto-generated interface scripting directly into switch configuration.
• Supporting the test/release phase of Naval Networks based on the implementation baseline, involving fault resolution under pressure.
• Supporting the network configuration roll-out in-service T23/T45/QEC platforms.
• Supporting the maturity of functional, performance, and security testing required to release deployable networks to other suppliers.
• Applying good Configuration Management processes to daily work through Observation Reporting tools and tracking documentation amendment records.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced in all aspects of networking with excellent L1 to L3 skills.
• IT Infrastructure/networking technical background.
• Integration support background.
• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, VxLAN, MPLS, QoS, BGP, OSPF, RIP, IPSEC, GRE, L2TP, MSTP, HSRP, and Virtual Switching.
• JNCIS or working towards.
• CCNP or working towards.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Engineering Team:

Would you like to play a key role as a network development engineer contributing to the ongoing evolution of naval networks deployed to the Royal Navy Surface Fleet? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Network Engineer at our site in New Malden.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will support ongoing development to the in-build T26 programme and support the in-service deployed networks on the T23/T45/QEC platforms. You will contribute to the development of new network designs, implementation, testing, and installations across our BAE Systems southern sites, with opportunities to deploy networks on the in-service T23/T45/QEC platforms.

You will primarily work with Juniper networking technology and will have the opportunity to get involved with complex network mitigations, playing a prominent role within a team of 10-12 network engineers.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, or an anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit the roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 8th April 2025. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 14th April.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.