Fuel Recruitment Limited
Farnborough, Hampshire
Apr 28, 2026
Full time
Network Engineer - SC Cleared - Hybrid - 85,000 Are you someone who thrives in hands-on, high-security environments? We're looking for a skilled Network Engineer who enjoys building, optimising, and maintaining complex network infrastructures across both local and global environments. In this role, you'll: Design, deliver, and support robust LAN and large-scale WAN environments Translate application-specific needs into precise and secure Firewall policies Experiment, test, and validate emerging technologies in a lab/POC setting Apply Secure-by-Design principles throughout network solutions Core Experience Required Solid background in implementing and supporting: Wide Area Network architectures Major routing protocols (eg, OSPF, BGP) VPN technologies and security platforms (eg, IKEv2, next-generation firewalls) Technical documentation-turning high-level design into detailed configuration and deployment steps Bonus Skills Experience with: Modern data centre networking (spine-leaf topologies, EVPN, BGP, Geneve) High-assurance encryption solutions Automation/orchestration tools (eg, Ansible, Terraform) White-box networking platforms (eg, Mellanox, Cumulus, Nvidia) NSX troubleshooting and support Cisco CCNP-level knowledge or similar practical expertise Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be UK sole nationals and hold UK Security Clearance.