The Portfolio Group
Network Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 per year
Requirements:- 4+ years of experience in Network or Infrastructure Engineering
- Strong enterprise networking experience including LAN, WAN, VLANs, VPNs and Wi-Fi
- Experience with firewalls and network security technologies
- Solid understanding of cyber security, vulnerability management and penetration testing principles
- Experience delivering infrastructure or networking projects
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Exposure to Azure infrastructure or cloud networking is desirable
- CCNA, CCNP, Network+ or Azure certifications are desirable
- Experience within healthcare or NHS environments is desirable
- Knowledge of HSCN connectivity is desirable
- Experience supporting EMR/EHR platforms or large infrastructure migration programmes is desirable
- Design and implement enterprise LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN and SD-WAN solutions
- Own firewall architecture, network segmentation and secure connectivity
- Lead network upgrades across multiple sites with minimal business disruption
- Deliver infrastructure integration and migration projects
- Strengthen cyber security through vulnerability management, penetration testing remediation and security best practice
- Provide 2nd/3rd line technical expertise for complex infrastructure issues
- Work closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams and third-party vendors
- Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient and aligned with enterprise standards
- Azure
- Cloud
- Firewall
- LAN
- Network
- Security
- VPN
More:
We are an established organisation investing heavily in our network, infrastructure and cyber security capabilities. Based in South West London, this role offers an office-based start for the first 6 months before moving to a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 from home following probation. We offer a salary of £55,000 to £60,000 plus benefits, with flexibility for exceptional candidates. This is an opportunity to take ownership of enterprise infrastructure, lead transformation projects and influence network strategy, modernisation and security initiatives.
last updated 32 week of 2026
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£57,500
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 4% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks