Senior Network Engineer
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,720 to £52,130 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 429530 |
Summary
A Senior Network Engineer builds, administers, transitions, supports and maintains network services throughout the service lifecycle, according to the departmental policy and Home Office strategy.
You will work in a team of network engineers ensuring services are integrated, delivered and operated as required. You will work with and support third parties in providing network services and with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operations.
You will provide input into overall management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks.
What you will do
Your main day to day responsibilities will be:
Reviewing the network designs of others to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology.
Capturing and analyse the network requirements that applications will place on the network, including bandwidth, latency, fault tolerance and access control.
Initiating and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve network problems, including consulting specialists where required. You will determine the appropriate remedy and assist with implementation of fixes as well as preventative measures.
Identifying the correct procedures and appropriate channels for resolution and monitor resolution activities and progress updates to users.
Providing direction and coaching to more junior members and taking part in their appraisal and related performance management processes.
Evaluating the success of the project, after a solution has been integrated, identifying best practices and lessons learned. You will provide feedback to teams and incorporate this information into future plans.
You will work in a team of network engineers ensuring services are integrated, delivered and operated as required. You will work with and support third parties in providing network services and with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operations.
You will provide input into overall management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks.
What you will do
Your main day to day responsibilities will be:
Reviewing the network designs of others to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology.
Capturing and analyse the network requirements that applications will place on the network, including bandwidth, latency, fault tolerance and access control.
Initiating and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve network problems, including consulting specialists where required. You will determine the appropriate remedy and assist with implementation of fixes as well as preventative measures.
Identifying the correct procedures and appropriate channels for resolution and monitor resolution activities and progress updates to users.
Providing direction and coaching to more junior members and taking part in their appraisal and related performance management processes.
Evaluating the success of the project, after a solution has been integrated, identifying best practices and lessons learned. You will provide feedback to teams and incorporate this information into future plans.