Lead Network Engineer Salisbury | 3-4 Days Per Week Onsite Inside IR35 | Open Rate Active DV Clearance Required Are you an experienced Lead Network Engineer with a strong background in secure, complex network environments? We are seeking a skilled professional to support the operation, maintenance, and development of a critical network capability. You will be responsible for ensuring network availability, security, and performance while delivering architectural improvements and supporting key network initiatives. Essential Experience: Active DV Clearance Extensive network engineering experience in enterprise, defence, service provider, or data centre environments Strong Cisco networking expertise, ideally CCNP certified Firewall and network security experience, ideally with Palo Alto technologies and PCNSE certification Experience with network design, implementation, and project delivery Knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, and secure network architectures Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Key Responsibilities: Maintain and support network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and cryptographic systems Deliver network design changes and architectural enhancements Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues Manage network security and perimeter defence controls Produce and maintain technical documentation Provide technical guidance to delivery teams and stakeholders This is an opportunity to work within a highly secure, mission-critical environment, supporting the delivery and evolution of a nationally significant network capability. To learn more, please reach out to Ellen Scantlebury via email at . Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you. JBRP1_UKTJ