Network Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Network Design Engineer / Team Leader to provide technical leadership and deliver network architecture and telecommunications solutions across complex railway and safety-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of network architectures and designs across railway projects.
• Design and review LAN/WAN, industrial Ethernet, SCADA and station system networks, including CCTV, voice and passenger information systems.
• Produce network architecture documents, diagrams, IP addressing/subnetting plans, cable schedules, diversity plans and configurations.
• Develop secure network solutions, including firewalls, DMZs, IPsec, authentication and network security architectures.
• Gather customer requirements and develop technical proposals and solutions.
• Develop test specifications and support onsite build, integration and system testing.
• Ensure designs meet required quality, security and safety standards and are delivered to programme.
• Present technical solutions to customers and project stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to network engineers and junior team members.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering, technical or numerate discipline.
• CCNP level or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience in LAN/WAN architecture, network security and industrial networking.
• Experience with SISS/station systems, SCADA and control networks within safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working within the rail industry, ideally across operational telecommunications, signalling or related systems.
• Understanding of relevant railway standards, processes and safety/quality requirements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and technical leadership skills.
• Experience with DDaT Config Checker and network configuration/design assurance.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer status or IRSE licence.
• Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN), virtualisation, data centres or network automation.
• Experience with next-generation firewalls, SIEM, IAM or threat intelligence.
• Experience with Juniper networking technologies.
• Experience designing and securing industrial control systems, including industrial Ethernet switches, routers and firewalls.
• Experience with DMZ, IPsec, EAP-TLS and authentication servers.
• Experience delivering proof-of-concept (PoC) network solutions.