Engineer; IP Engineering - GammaLabs

Gamma Recruitment Team; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communication service provider is seeking a Network Engineer in Manchester. The role requires support for network design, testing, and operational duties. Candidates should have a solid background in networking with experience in IP, OTN technologies, and automation frameworks. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for career growth. Benefits include generous leave, medical insurance, and a pension plan, all promoting work-life balance and well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus a birthday day off

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension plan

Private medical insurance

Electric Vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong networking background in design and operational support.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills required.
• Good understanding of IP, TCP/IP, and related protocols necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the network strategy and deliver technical goals.
• Facilitate and support engineering demands and requirements.
• Provide a technical presence on MSO bridge calls.

Skills

Networking background

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Understanding of IP protocols

Automation experience

Education

Completed a technology graduate scheme/program

Tools

Netbox

SolarWinds

Grafana

Wireshark

Job description

At Gamma, we’re more than just a leader in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) – we’re a dynamic, forward‑thinking team revolutionizing the way businesses connect and communicate. We provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region, and we’re expanding rapidly to bring digital automation and Gamma‑powered services to SMEs through a growing network of channel partners.

We move fast with a start‑up mindset, but we have the stability of a leading European business. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the belief that diverse perspectives make us stronger. Join us, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a company that celebrates inclusivity and fresh ideas.

Who are we looking for?

Reporting to the Manager, IP Engineering, the Engineer role encompasses both Grad and mid‑level experienced Network Engineers with a solid background in the design, testing and operational support of standard service provider and optical network technologies and architectures.

What will you be doing day‑to‑day?

• Engineers are an intrinsic part of Design/Build/Run Teams, dynamically formed to support the complete project and service lifecycle across engineering and operational network, security and network management programs.
• Supporting the network strategy, Engineers will help deliver against the technical and business goals of a project, including requirements gathering, proof of concept work, testing (automation), high level/low level design, scheduling, and deployment of solutions via Automation and Orchestration (CI/CD pipeline) or Manual change.
• Engineers are required to facilitate and support continual engineering/operational demands and requirements, supporting Leads during incident management, fault analysis, diagnostics and remediation.
• Alongside project activity, Engineers will support the technical and communication interface between Leads, Architects, and project stakeholders across the business, keeping abreast of high‑level changes, risks, and progress.
• Engineers are required to provide a technical presence on MSO bridge calls, participate in a 24/7 call‑out rota and provide BAU and out‑of‑hours support across project/solution deployment and change activity.
• Support, implement and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans, reviewing and updating regularly to ensure they stay effective.
• As part of daily checks and in coordination with the TOC, review data from network monitoring and alerting platforms to identify, elevate, and help resolve indicators of network performance and capacity issues.

What you’ll need:

• Has completed a technology graduate scheme/program.
• A strong networking background encompassing design and operational support of IP, Security and OTN technologies across Service Provider, Access, Data Centre/Cloud and Management Architectures.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good understanding of IP, TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, and OTN Technologies and protocols.
• Experience and proficiency with network, alert and inventory/asset management tools like Netbox, NetPicker, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Grafana, Big Panda or similar.
• Automation experience across frameworks, libraries and orchestration tools using Python, Terraform, Ansible, PyTest, Jenkins, GitLab etc.
• Certifications such as Cisco's CCNA/CCNP, Juniper's JNCIA/JNCIP, or equivalent.

What do we offer you?

• At Gamma, we believe in work‑life balance, which is why we offer 25 days of annual leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday. Giving back is important to us, so we also provide a volunteer day to support a charity that matters to you.
• Family matters, too. With enhanced maternity and paternity pay, we’re here to support you as a parent and help you thrive in your career.
• We offer a contributory pension plan to help you save for the years ahead, with Gamma’s contribution varying dependant on yours.
• Your well‑being is our priority. We offer group income protection and life assurance (four times your salary) to ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• We want you to share in our success. That’s why we offer tax‑efficient share save and share incentive plans, giving you the opportunity to benefit from Gamma’s growth.
• We’re committed to health, both physical and mental, and provide private medical insurance through Vitality, which extends to your immediate family.
• And, because we care about the environment, we offer an Electric Vehicle scheme through Octopus and a Cycle to Work scheme, making it easier to get around sustainably.

A few things to note

• Unfortunately, we can’t offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role.
• This role is Hybrid from our Manchester office.
• If you feel you could be a good fit for Gamma but do not think that you meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply as you could be the person that we are looking for!

Gamma is an equal‑opportunity employer. We care about inclusion and believe in having diverse teams where everyone can be their true authentic selves. We value each person and their range of backgrounds and actively encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

We don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics e.g., race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age. We are a family‑friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy, and flexibility to help you create a work‑life balance and enjoy working here at Gamma.

For recruitment agencies – we have a network of fantastic partners that support us in our hiring from time to time. We‘re not looking to increase that network currently, so please don’t send speculative CVs.