3rd Line Network Engineer - Defence & Satcoms (DV Sponsorship)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Redhill, RH1 1RJ, United Kingdom
Last month
£40,000 – £50,000 pa
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Salary

£40,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
14 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Company Benefits Training Progression Company Bonus On Call

3rd Line Network Engineer - Defence & Satcoms (DV Sponsorship)

£40,000 - £50,000 + Company Benefits + Training + Progression + Company Bonus + On Call

Redhill - Hybrid

Are you a Network Engineer or 3rd Line Support Engineer with Cisco or Fortinet experience, looking to work on complex, high-impact problems in a global satcoms company, develop your skills in secure, high-performance networks, progress your career, and be supported through DV clearance?

This leading provider of satellite communications and IT solutions delivers secure, innovative services to clients across the Defence and Maritime sectors. With over 50 years of sustained growth and more than 250 employees worldwide, the company continues to expand its global presence and is now looking to strengthen its HR and Business Support function.

In this role, you will design, support and maintain secure internal and customer networks, acting as a 3rd line escalation point for complex issues. You will work across Cisco and Fortinet environments, troubleshoot faults, support satellite communications, and collaborate with internal teams, while continuously developing your technical expertise and progressing within the business. Based in Redhill, this role is 9:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday.

This role would suit a Network Engineer or 3rd Line Support Engineer with Cisco or Fortinet experience, looking to work in a growing satcoms company with the opportunity to gain DV clearance.


The Role:

  • Design, support, and maintain secure internal and customer networks
  • Act as a 3rd line escalation point for complex network issues
  • Work across Cisco and Fortinet environments (routing, switching, firewalls)
  • Troubleshoot faults across satellite, RF, and telecoms networks
  • Monday - Friday 9 - 5 (2 days WFH)

The Person:

  • Network Engineer or 3rd Line Support Engineer with Cisco or Fortinet experience
  • Strong understanding of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, VPN, IPSEC)
  • Holds or working towards CCNA, CCNP, or Fortinet certifications
  • Eligible for DV clearance (British National)

Reference: BBBH25133A


Network, Engineering, 3rd, Line, Support, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Firewalls, Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, VPN, IPSEC, Security, Satellite Communications, RF, Systems, Troubleshooting, Design, LAN/WAN, VoIP QoS, Linux Networking, Redhill, Surrey, London, Crawley

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