Salary: Up to £60,011.21 (Base salary of £50,281.08 per annum with yearly increments based on performance plus Skills Framework for the Information Age Supplement of £5,116.52. Awarded at 100%, 50%, or 0% based on self‑assessment. London allowance of £4,613.61 payable to London‑based candidates only)
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Any of our main hubs – London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds or Glasgow. Travel to London on occasion is required.
Working arrangement: Blended home and office approach available.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Senior Network Engineer – Join the Networks Team to build and support the cutting‑edge network infrastructure that keeps BTP connected. You will work alongside experienced senior engineers to design, implement and maintain robust voice, data, video and wireless services, ensuring technology runs smoothly and securely.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and deployment of network infrastructure
- Monitor network reliability and troubleshoot issues
- Assist with upgrades to hardware, software and firmware
- Document configurations, processes and changes
- Collaborate with IT colleagues and third‑party partners
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies
- Support users and help maintain strong Wi‑Fi performance
Qualifications
- Degree in IT, engineering or equivalent hands‑on experience; working towards or holding entry‑level networking certifications (e.g. CCNA, Network+, JNCIA).
- Strong experience with enterprise‑grade vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.
- Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, SD‑WAN, VPN)
- Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet)
- Familiarity with SDN and network virtualization
- In‑depth understanding of network security principles and best practices
- Proficiency with network monitoring, management tools and diagnostics; able to quickly pinpoint and resolve issues.
- Analytical troubleshooting approach, calm under pressure.
- Proactive in identifying risks, performance issues and areas for improvement.
- Collaborative team player working effectively across IT, security and business teams.
- Strong documentation skills (designs, runbooks, diagrams, configurations).
- Clear communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
- Committed to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
- Family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
- Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
- Salary sacrifice options for cycle, home technology, gym membership and electric vehicles.
- Interest‑free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
- Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare and financial support.
- Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
- Excellent pension scheme – BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London, defined contribution with flexibility to vary contributions from 4.4% to 12% of salary.
Vetting
Successful applicants must pass Security Clearance (5 years minimum UK residency required) including a full background and financial disclosure.
Medical
Relevant health and medical history details will be requested to support employee wellbeing.
References
References covering the past 5 years will be requested.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Inclusion strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know – we are happy to support you.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 17th June 2026.
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