Senior Network Engineer
Babcock International
- Catterick Garrison, England, United Kingdom
- Catterick Garrison, England, United Kingdom
About
This is an opportunity for engineers who thrive on technical detail, love problem‑solving, and want to make a real impact on national defence. As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll be at the heart of delivering secure, deployable communications platforms for the UK Armed Forces. It's not a typical IT support role – you'll work on systems that operate in mobile, austere, and contested environments, combining advanced technical expertise with hands‑on engineering to shape the future of mission‑critical networks. Responsibilities
Provide Level 3/4 system support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and patching to maintain operational readiness. Manage service lifecycle across deployments, ensuring adherence to ITIL principles and cyber security standards. Support the integration of new services into the system using virtualisation and automation, validating interoperability and security. Maintain and enforce configuration baselines, change control, and accurate documentation for all systems and services. Assist with physical assembly of system nodes and technical investigation/disassembly of faulty equipment. Support rapid deployment and configuration of system nodes for operational deployment. Work full time 37 hours per week, onsite at Catterick, Monday‑Friday with a 1-in‑4 on‑call rota for out‑of‑hours support. Qualifications
Networking: LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, firewalls. Windows & Intel (Wintel): Server administration, patching, troubleshooting. Virtualisation: VMware vSphere, vCloud, NSX; Hyper‑V; KVM. Engineering concepts and theories to deliver development designs, calculations and technical solutions across a range of applications for Babcock products and services. HNC/HND or degree in engineering or demonstrable experience in senior network support engineer positions with a SD‑WAN focus. Experience of supervising others and delivering engineering and technical activities through the application of process, domain knowledge, and experience. Must be a sole UK national able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Eligibility and Security
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. These may affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK. Benefits
Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave Holiday Trading – allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (window opens February through March annually) 'Be Kind Day' – enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing Relocation package for those outside of the region About Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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Languages
- English
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