IT Network Engineer

Are you looking for a career where your expertise keeps one of the UKs busiest rail networks connected, secure, and moving every day? We are seeking an IT Network Engineer (Level 2) with experience of operating, maintaining and implementing Fortinet SD-WAN to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge This role offers hybrid working with a requirement for 3 days in the office/on-site. 2025 is the 200th anniversary of the first-ever passenger rail journey, so were celebrating our proud history and our bright future. Can you move people? Apply now.What youll do You will join a small, dedicated team responsible for keeping Southeasterns mission-critical network running smoothly across over 200 sites in the South Eastincluding stations, depots, offices, and data centres. Our train operations depend on this network, so reliability and performance are key. As we transition from a legacy setup to a modern Fortinet SD-WAN infrastructure, youll play a vital role in shaping the future of our connectivity. This is your chance to be part of a major transformation journey. Your responsibilities will include: Maintaining and improving Southeasterns network infrastructure to ensure high availability, integrity, and optimal performance. Working closely with network delivery and support partners to maximise uptime and proactively resolve issues. Leading and supporting IT projects, ensuring network requirements are met, capacity is planned, and services are successfully introduced. Driving continuous service improvements by applying best practices and innovative solutions to enhance network reliability and security. The experience youll need To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application; Experience of operating, maintaining and implementing Fortinet SD-WAN(essential) CCNP Enterprise (R+S/Wireless) / Security accreditation or equivalent (essential) Experience working with service providers (essential) Experience working with suppliers (essential) F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (desirable) As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and DisabilityConfident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role .Find out more here. Other things to know This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isnt available for this role. If you applied but werent successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again. Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply. What youll get in return Along with your salary, the rewards youll get include: a final salary pension 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays) free rail travel across our networks. Meaning you canfeel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work.Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits. A bit about Southeastern Were one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations. However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. Its about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey. Its also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey were fullycommitted to and were proud to have been named a Great Place to Work at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as aWORK180 Employer for Women.Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day. Learn more about our railway.TPBN1_UKTJ