Senior Network Engineer (DV Cleared)
Posted 1 day ago by Certes IT Service Solutions
£650 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Milton Keynes (MK1)
Summary: The Senior Network Engineer (DV Cleared) role involves supporting various government platforms and services by designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure. The position requires advanced technical leadership in network operations, particularly with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies. The role is full-time on-site in Milton Keynes and demands current DV Level Security Clearance. The engineer will also engage in business as usual (BAU) and project deliverables as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
- Provide advanced technical leadership across routing, switching, firewall administration, and network security operations.
- Act as an escalation point for complex issues involving Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.
- Support business as usual (BAU) and project deliverables.
- Manage firewall, IPS/IDS, and network security policy.
- Lead network modernization, migration, and automation initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks and organizational standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
Key Skills:
- Current DV Level Security Clearance.
- Experience in highly secure airgapped environments.
- Cisco Switching and Routing technologies.
- Network Security technologies - IPsec, SSL, VPNs, PKI.
- Cisco Firepower/ASA Firewall installation and administration.
- Palo Alto Firewalls/Panorama installation and administration.
- Knowledge of NSX-T platform and virtual environments (e.g., VMWare).
- Network monitoring and configuration tools - SolarWinds NCM, PRTG, KIWI.
- Experience with encryption devices - Catapans, Bulldogs.
- Familiarity with Cisco VTC technologies, Windows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
- Knowledge of Software Defined Access - Dot1X, IBNS 2.0.
- Desirable: NIST hardening guidelines, ITIL Processes, Service Now, BeCrypt OS, Linux knowledge.
Salary (Rate): £650 per day
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Government Network Engineer (DV Cleared)
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Milton Keynes
Rate: £650 per day
IR35 Status: Inside
Start: ASAP
A Senior Network Engineer (DV Cleared) is required for our Government Client to support various tiered systems and support a wider team of skilled technicians supporting various Government platforms and services.
You will also support business as usual (BAU) and project deliverables where required.
As the Senior Network Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure with a focus on high availability, performance, and resilience.
This role provides advanced technical leadership across routing, switching, firewall administration, and network security operations.
You will act as an escalation point for complex issues involving Cisco switching platforms, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls, Catepan encryption devices.
Essential Skills & Experience required:
- To possess current DV Level Security Clearance *essential*
- Experience in support and design in highly secure airgapped environments.
- Cisco Switching, Routing technologies
- Network Security technologies - IPsec, SSL, VPNs, PKI
- Cisco Firepower/ASA Firewall installation and Administration
- Palo Alto Firewalls/Panorama installation and administration.
- Knowledge of NSX-T platform
- Knowledge of Virtual Environments and virtual network solutions,(e.g. VMWare)
- Network monitoring and configuration tools - SolarWinds NCM, PRTG, KIWI
- Encryption Devices - Catapans, Bulldogs
- Cisco VTC technologies, CUCM, CSM, CMM, Expressways, Deskpro's
- Copper/Fibre Optic patching
- Windows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NPAS, Certificate Services
- Software Defined Access - Dot1X, IBNS 2.0
Desirable would be any of the following:
- NIST hardening guidelines
- ITIL Processes
- Service Now
- BeCrypt OS
- Knowledge of Linux
- Diodes
Duties include:
As the Senior Network Engineer (DV Cleared) your remit will include the following:
- Enterprise LAN/WAN design, optimisation, and lifecycle management
- Firewall, IPS/IDS, and network security policy management
- Advanced troubleshooting of network performance, connectivity, and security issues
- Leading network modernisation, migration, and automation initiatives
- Ensuring compliance with security frameworks and organisational standards
- Collaboration with cross-functional IT teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions
Please be advised that due to the nature of this role, you will be required to be on the client site full time five days per week (No remote working)
If this role is of interest then please email your CV to: Certes Computing (and all of its subsidiary companies) is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its business operations.