Cloud-Native Network Engineer (Azure, SD-WAN, Security)

Talent; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an IT Network Engineer to design, implement and maintain network infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure.

You will work with infrastructure and technology teams to deliver reliable, secure and scalable network solutions, contribute to security initiatives and automation, and support ongoing improvements for the organisation's technology environment.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in Network Engineering or similar role.
• Hands-on networking across BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN and load balancing.
• Experience in on-premise and cloud environments, including Azure networking.
• Strong troubleshooting, IT security awareness and documentation habits.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code is advantageous; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain network infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Support and develop Microsoft Azure networking and cloud infrastructure.
• Configure, manage and troubleshoot network technologies including BGP, OSPF and SD-WAN.
• Work with network load balancing technologies such as F5 or equivalent.
• Investigate and resolve complex network, connectivity and infrastructure issues.
• Support network security initiatives and Zero Trust principles.
• Monitor performance, availability and security, and document configurations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers on infrastructure projects.
• Ensure backup, configuration management and business continuity processes.

Skills

Network engineering

Cloud infrastructure

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Terraform

AKS

Azure Functions

F5

Job description

Talent is seeking an IT Network Engineer to design, implement and maintain network infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure.

You will work with infrastructure and technology teams to deliver reliable, secure and scalable network solutions, contribute to security initiatives and automation, and support ongoing improvements for the organisation's technology environment.