Senior Network Engineer - Gloucester

<p><strong>Senior Network Engineer - Up to 75K (DOE) </strong> </p><p><strong>Gloucester </strong> </p><p>I'm working with a tech‑driven organisation that's looking for a <strong>DV Cleared </strong> hands‑on Senior Network Engineer to take ownership of a modern, complex Juniper environment. If you enjoy designing, building, and improving high‑performance networks and want real influence over future architecture this is a strong fit. </p><p><strong>What you'll be doing </strong> </p><ul><li>Designing and leading improvements across core, distribution, and data centre networks </li><li>Working heavily with <strong>Juniper MX / EX / QFX / SRX </strong> </li><li>Driving SDN adoption using <strong>Juniper Apstra </strong> </li><li>Delivering scalable EVPN/VXLAN underlay/overlay designs </li><li>Improving routing, security, and performance across BGP, OSPF, MPLS </li><li>Automating wherever possible using <strong>Ansible / Python / Terraform </strong> </li><li>Supporting virtual networks across ESXi, KVM, Proxmox </li> </ul><p><strong>What they're looking for </strong> </p><ul><li>Strong Juniper engineering experience (design + build + troubleshoot) </li><li>Solid SDN, automation, and IaC skills </li><li>Deep understanding of routing, switching, and data centre fabrics </li><li>Experience with firewalls, VPN, load balancers, DCI, segmentation, monitoring tools </li><li><strong>Eligible Developed vetting clearance (DV) </strong> </li> </ul><p><strong>Why it's a great role </strong> </p><ul><li>High autonomy, big technical scope </li><li>Modern Juniper environment with major transformation projects </li><li>Chance to genuinely shape architecture and introduce automation </li> </ul><p>If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. </p><p>Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. </p><p><br /><em>Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. </em> </p><p><em>For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. </em> </p> <strong>Job Tenure: Permanent </strong> <strong>Salary: Up to £75000 per annum </strong> <strong>Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire </strong>