Network Engineer (French Speaking)

Company: Sodexo
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Network Engineer (French Speaking)

Date Posted: October 1, 2026, 04:02:34

Location: Ashford, Devon, GB, TQ7 4

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026, 17:09:32.9

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Network Engineer!Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for an experienced Network Engineer to help us support, maintain, and enhance our global network infrastructure across offices, data centers, warehouses, and cloud-connected environments. Fluency in French, both written and verbal, is essential!

Your Work Environment

This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to work 3 days per week in our Hemel Hempstead or Ashford, Kent office. We value self-motivation and flexibility, so you can thrive in a dynamic work setting.

Your Responsibilities

  • Manage and support Check Point, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA firewalls, implementing changes, security policies, and network access controls.
  • Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to uphold security and compliance standards.
  • Support F5 load balancing and Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services to ensure business-critical applications are always available.
  • Deliver network upgrades and infrastructure projects, including office openings, relocations, acquisitions, and hardware refresh programs.
  • Provide Level 2 and Level 3 network support, troubleshoot complex incidents, and maintain network performance and security.
  • Configure and support Cisco and Aruba LAN, WAN, switching, and wireless environments.

Your Skills and Experience

You’ll bring hands‑on experience with technologies such as:

  • Cisco Routing & Switching
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Aruba Switching and Wi‑Fi
  • Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco ASA
  • F5 Load Balancers
  • Infoblox

A strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, VPNs, network security, SD-WAN, high availability, and cloud connectivity is essential. Ideally, you’ll have significant network engineering experience within an enterprise environment, along with strong troubleshooting, communication, and project delivery skills. Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Aruba, Check Point, Fortinet, F5, or ITIL would be a great asset!

What We Offer You

  • A competitive salary
  • Company car allowance of £7,000 or a Company Car
  • Eligibility for our company bonus scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase 5 additional days
  • Pension scheme
  • Hybrid working contract
  • Exclusive discounts on delicious food and award‑winning products through our staff shop
  • Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback on purchases through Sodexo
  • Recognition awards and incentives
  • Career progression opportunities within the Sysco group, the world’s leading foodservice business

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in a collaborative technology team, we’d love to hear from you!

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Posted: October 6th, 2026