Senior Network Engineer
Glasgow, UK - Hybrid
£75,000 - 95,000 - Depending on experience & qualifications
We are proud to be supporting a fast-growing technology company at the forefront of satellite and cloud infrastructure in their search for a Senior Network Engineer. Due to the sensitive nature of this engagement, the client's name will be shared with candidates at the shortlisting stage.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client is building a next-generation network connecting satellites, ground stations, and cloud infrastructure. Operating across dynamic, intermittent links, their platform is designed to deliver data reliably into cloud-based workloads, a technically complex challenge requiring deep networking expertise.
This role sits at the heart of their edge infrastructure, the servers and network devices deployed on-site at antenna locations to receive, demodulate, and transport satellite data to the cloud. It is a hands-on, high-ownership position spanning routing, overlay networking, edge systems, and cloud connectivity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Network Design & Architecture
- Design L3 network topology across satellite, ground, and cloud environments
- Define IP addressing schemes, segmentation, and routing domains
- Model connectivity patterns and failure scenarios
Routing & Connectivity
- Implement and operate dynamic routing protocols
- Design route advertisement, filtering, and failover strategies
- Handle intermittent and flapping connectivity gracefully
Overlay & Secure Networking
- Build secure multi-hop paths with strong encryption and isolation
- Implement secure tunnel configurations (WireGuard / IPsec)
- Define and enforce SSH access policies, firewall rules, and least-privilege communication
Automation & Infrastructure
- Develop automation pipelines using Terraform and Ansible
- Support scalable rollout and configuration management across distributed sites
Operational Integration
- Align networking behaviour with satellite scheduling and operational windows
- Design safe state transitions and failover scenarios
- Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting across the stack
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with strong technical fundamentals and a genuine passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges. You'll be comfortable working across architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting, and you take strong ownership of everything you touch.
Essential Experience
- Advanced-level experience with IP networking and routing
- Hands-on BGP experience covering design, operation, and troubleshooting; familiarity with distance-vector protocols
- Solid Linux networking skills, including VLANs, MTU, TCP/IP, and complex NAT
- Proven experience designing and operating VPNs and tunnelling technologies in distributed environments (WireGuard, StrongSwan, GRE + IPsec)
- AWS networking expertise: VPC, TGW, Cloud WAN, VPN, and edge or hybrid networking
- Strong grasp of overlay vs underlay networking principles
- Extensive infrastructure automation experience with Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent
- Scripting or coding ability in Python
- Proven ability to debug complex, distributed systems
Desirable
- Exposure to satellite, telecom, or RF systems
- Experience with hardware operations, rack installation, or cable management
- Broader cloud platform experience beyond AWS
WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
- Work on genuinely novel infrastructure at the intersection of space, ground, and cloud
- High ownership from day one, you'll design and ship, not just maintain
- Join a technically exceptional team building something with real-world impact
- Shape architecture at an early stage of a complex, mission-critical system
- An opportunity that sits at the cutting edge of clean technology infrastructure
APPLY VIA CLEANTECH TALENT
This role is being managed exclusively by Cleantech Talent on behalf of our client. If you have the background and ambition to take on this challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply directly through LinkedIn or reach out to the Cleantech Talent team with your CV and a brief note on your interest and relevant experience. All applications are handled in strict confidence.