Average Network Engineer salary in the UK

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team. You’ll be responsible for supporting the implementation, operation, and optimization of GXO’s enterprise network infrastructure across the globe. This role plays a key part in improving network reliability, reducing MTTR, and supporting the rollout of various projectsThis is a full-time permanent position. You’ll be working Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00 with occasional travel to our Northampton office. However, some flexibility is required.Pay, benefits and more:We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £65,000 per annum + company car or car allowance and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!What you’ll do on a typical day:Engage with Verizon and deployment teams to support the successful planning, coordination, and execution of NetMod rollouts. Provide clear and timely communication of incidents, technical issues, and service updates to stakeholders at all levels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth delivery of changes, deployments, and operational activities. Coordinate closely with IBM Operations teams on a daily basis to drive incident resolution, track progress, and ensure timely follow-up of actions. Act as the primary point of contact between internal teams and external vendors, fostering strong working relationships and effective service delivery. Support continuous service improvement initiatives by identifying operational challenges and contributing to process enhancements.What you need to succeed at GXO:Proven experience in network engineering, network operations, or a similar technical infrastructure role. Strong understanding of enterprise networking technologies, including routing, switching, WAN, VPN, and wireless networking (WLAN). Experience with SD-WAN technologies is highly desirable, with Fortinet SD-WAN expertise considered a significant advantage.Demonstrated experience working within outsourced or managed service environments, collaborating effectively with vendors such as IBM or similar service providers. Hands-on expertise in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex network incidents across multi-vendor environments, with ownership of issues through to successful resolution.We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement

Network Engineer with key skills in enterprise networking, Cisco routing & switching, NVIDIA Mellanox and modern data centre networking is sought by a high growth technology organisation based near Worcester. Working within national infrastructure, this Network Engineer will join a close-knit technical team delivering secure, high-performance networking solutions across business-critical and highly secure environments. On a day-to-day basis, this Network Engineer will work across high-performance routing and switching environments including Cisco Catalyst 9300 switching platforms, Cisco Firepower 2100 Series appliances running Firepower Threat Defence (FTD), alongside NVIDIA Mellanox Ethernet switches running Cumulus Linux. This role would suit an experienced Network Engineer with a strong background in enterprise networking who enjoys solving complex routing, switching, firewall and connectivity problems and is comfortable combining hands-on engineering with customer engagement. In return, this Network Engineer can expect a dynamic, engaging and technically challenging environment with excellent progression opportunities and the autonomy to take ownership of complex networking projects using modern data centre technologies. This Network Engineer should have most of the following key skills: - Strong enterprise networking experience across routing & switching - Expert-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRRP/HSRP and Spanning Tree - Strong understanding of QoS, Multicast, IPv4/IPv6 and High Availability networking - Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Mellanox Ethernet switches running Cumulus Linux, ideally including MSN2100, MSN3420 or MSN2201 - Experience installing, configuring and supporting Cisco Catalyst 9300 switching platforms - Experience configuring, administering and troubleshooting Cisco Firepower 2100 Series appliances running Firepower Threat Defence (FTD) - Modern data centre networking experience including EVPN, VXLAN, MLAG and Leaf-Spine architectures - Experience producing technical documentation, implementation plans, network diagrams and operational procedures - Experience working within secure, business-critical or air-gapped network environments would be a real plus - Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to take ownership of technical projects - Infrastructure as Code using Ansible This Network Engineer will receive: - Starting salary of up to £65,000 - Remote first working environment (when not on-site) - Generous private pension scheme - Bonus scheme - Private healthcare - Training budget & time allocation - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - Exposure to cutting-edge networking and data centre technologies So if you are a Network Engineer who likes the idea of joining a technically challenging, high growth organisation offering excellent project ownership within a collaborative and autonomous environment, please apply now to be considered. Network Engineer Worcester Network Engineer, Cisco, CCNP, CCIE, Routing, Switching, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VRRP, HSRP, Spanning Tree, QoS, Multicast, IPv4, IPv6, Cisco Catalyst 9300, Cisco Firepower, Firepower 2100, FTD, NVIDIA, Mellanox, Cumulus Linux, EVPN, VXLAN, MLAG, Leaf-Spine, Ansible, Linux, VMware, ESXi, Network Automation

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Network Engineer to join a global engineering business on a 6-month Inside IR35 contract.Working in an enterprise environment, you will support critical network infrastructure across the UK and EMEA, delivering network modernisation, site expansion and infrastructure improvement projects while ensuring the security, performance and availability of business-critical services.Client DetailsMichael Page is partnered with a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation, delivering innovative solutions that support critical transport and infrastructure networks across international markets.With a strong focus on technology, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, the business invests heavily in modernising its IT and network infrastructure to support future growth.Operating across multiple UK and international locations, the organisation offers employees the opportunity to work within a complex enterprise environment on business-critical systems, large-scale projects, and cutting-edge technologies.DescriptionAs the Interim Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, support, and optimisation of enterprise network infrastructure. Working closely with regional IT teams, you'll provide both BAU support and project delivery across multiple sites.Key responsibilities include:Supporting and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure across UK and EMEA locations.Troubleshooting network performance, availability, and security issues.Delivering network improvement and infrastructure refresh projects.Installing, configuring, and maintaining routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, and SD-WAN solutions.Managing network changes through ITIL-aligned change management processes.Producing and maintaining technical documentation.Supporting manufacturing and operational technology environments.Working with ServiceNow, Jira and other project management tools.The role will be based at the Derby HQ, ideally 5 days per weekTravelling to sites across the UK as required.You'll gain exposure to a broad range of technologies including:Cisco Routing & SwitchingCisco WirelessCisco ISEInfobloxPalo Alto FirewallsHPE Aruba EdgeConnect (Silver Peak) SD-WANEnterprise WAN and MPLS environmentsDatacentre networking technologiesOperational Technology (OT) and manufacturing systemsProfileWe're looking for an Interim Network Engineer with strong enterprise infrastructure experience and a passion for delivering reliable, secure network services.Key skills and experience:CCNA certified as a minimum (CCNP highly desirable).5+ years' experience in network engineering roles.Strong Cisco routing and switching experience.Expertise with OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and other routing protocols.Experience with WAN technologies and SD-WAN solutions.Knowledge of VPN technologies, IPSEC and network security.Experience supporting Cisco and/or Palo Alto firewall environments.Strong troubleshooting and network analysis capabilities.Wireless networking design and support experience.Exposure to datacentre networking and Cisco Nexus technologies would be advantageous.Job OfferDaily rate of £450 to £500, dependent on the level of experience.Temporary position offering flexibility and project-based experience.6 month contract (likely extension).Inside IR35.If you're interested in this role, apply now.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.