Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. Network Engineer – Redhill, Surrey Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 + Car Allowance Department: Engineering Are you a technically strong Network Engineer who loves solving complex problems, improving network performance and keeping critical systems secure? This role offers a brilliant opportunity to work across internal and customer networks, supporting everything from day-to-day operations to specialist secure environments. If you enjoy designing, building, testing and managing networks — and being the person others turn to for expert advice — this could be the ideal next step. What you’ll be doing Network Design, Build & Support Acting as the centre of excellence for network design and management. Leading by example and developing strong technical expertise in bespoke systems and networks. Designing, building, testing and commissioning internal and occasional customer networks. Troubleshooting routing, compression and acceleration processes in long-latency environments. Maintaining configuration documents, schematics and technical support guides. Ensuring the highest levels of network security across internal and external environments. Technology Expertise You’ll work with a wide range of technologies, including: Fortinet Fortigate (FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer) Cisco routers (29xx, 83xx, 4xxx – IOS-XE) Cisco switches (29xx, 93xx) Linux, crypto, VPN, IP SLA, BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, VOIP QoS Cross-team & Customer Support Analysing logs to identify trends and propose improvements. Supporting both internal colleagues and external customers. Producing SLA reports and making recommendations based on performance insights. Acting as an escalation point for complex network support issues. Participating in a weekend/out-of-hours emergency support rota. What we’re looking for Essential Skills & Experience Minimum FCSS/FCP and/or CCNA/CCNP or equivalent. At least 5 years’ hands-on, multi-network experience. Strong technical ability across Fortinet, Cisco, VPN, routing protocols and secure network technologies. Excellent customer-facing skills — comfortable supporting users by phone and in person. Ability to gain DV Security Clearance. Highly organised with a proactive, can-do attitude. Strong communication and documentation skills. Desirable Extras Background in telecommunications or satcom/maritime networks. Experience with MPLS, 802.1x, multicasting. Knowledge of Linux, Docker and Python. Why this role is challenging (and rewarding) Balancing multiple priorities while delivering high levels of customer satisfaction. Maintaining secure, high-performance networks under pressure. Training others and supporting their development. xehkeey Handling rapid-response escalations and urgent out-of-hours issues.