Take Ownership of Cutting-Edge Network EngineeringAt Qualify Nation Recruitment, we connect ambitious technology professionals with high-impact opportunities. We''re currently supporting a leading UK consultancy looking for an experienced Network Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready network infrastructures across their Space, Defence, and Intelligence projects.This is your chance to work in one of the UK''s most technically rewarding environments-solving real-world challenges, influencing architecture, and shaping long-term network strategy. Your RoleYou''ll be responsible for architecting and delivering next-generation network solutions spanning enterprise, virtualised, and cloud platforms. Working closely with engineering, security, and cloud teams, you''ll:Design secure, resilient, high-performance networks across Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and SDN/SD-WAN environmentsDeliver and optimise routing, switching, and service provider technologies including BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, and MPLSImplement advanced security controls including firewalls, segmentation, PKI, and zero-trust across hybrid environmentsApply automation and scripting to streamline operations and improve efficiencyBuild cloud-ready connectivity for AWS, Azure, and GCP, including VPC/VNet designs and interconnectsMonitor and improve global infrastructures using observability and WAN optimisation tools What You''ll BringWe''re looking for a hands-on engineer with a proven track record desig