Junior Network Engineer

  • QinetiQ Limited
  • Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • 07/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

The Role

Join us as a Junior Network Engineer at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Junior Network Engineer you will be joining the LAND Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) programme delivering a flexible and agile system of systems that will enable the Army from 2035 and beyond to FIND the enemy across all the domains it will operate in.

Responsibilities
  • Responding to technical support calls from end users of computers and software applications
  • Setting up and installing new computers, networks and software and follow work instructions to change components
  • Installing updates and patches to software and hardware applications
  • Diagnosing and fixing network problems and hardware or software faults
  • Maintain network connectivity and accurately record changes
  • Fault finding network and hardware issues
Essential Experience
  • Experience of working within an IT service desk/help desk environment
  • WINTEL, VMware and implementation experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of the design, implementation and troubleshooting of Hierarchical IP Subnetting and Routing protocols including OSPF and BGP
  • Knowledge of routers, switches and firewalls
  • Professional interpersonal/communication skills to convey technical information
  • Positive attitude and determination to see issues addressed successfully
Essential Qualifications
  • Holds Networking certification eg.CCNP or similar
Job Requirements
  • This role is 37 hours per week based at Portsmouth. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
  • Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.
  • Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment.
  • Roles may have additional restrictions based on nationality or previous nationalities.
Benefits
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
  • We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community