Head of Networking — Global Network Architecture Lead

Rhaelm; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RHAELM invites an experienced Head of Networking to own network architecture end-to-end across bare metal, Kubernetes and GPU/AI hosting. You will set standards, define change control, and lead the new Network Engineering team, partnering with Engineering and ITSM, with global coordination across EMEA and APAC.

This technical leadership role requires 7+ years in network engineering, data centre design, and proven staff development.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of hands-on network engineering experience with leadership.
• Deep background in data centre network architecture and design.
• Experience defining network change management, monitoring and incident response from scratch.
• Familiarity with bare metal provisioning, Kubernetes and GPU/AI hosting.
• Ability to triage incidents and coordinate with adjacent teams.
• Experience with incident escalation and change coordination with IT and support teams.

Aufgaben

• Own network architecture end-to-end across bare metal, Kubernetes and AI environments.
• Define change control, monitoring standards, and incident response runbooks.
• Build and lead the Network Engineering team and hire engineers.
• Own network side of client-facing escalations with clear response expectations.
• Partner with Engineering on shared standards and escalation paths.
• Represent Network in cross-team design and escalation work.
• Report on network health and performance.
• Promote documentation-first culture and continuous improvement from day one.

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

Network design

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

GPU/AI infra

Polish/Japanese (desirable)

Ausbildung

CCNP/CCIE or equivalent data centre networking credentials

Tools

ITSM platforms

Jobbeschreibung

RHAELM invites an experienced Head of Networking to own network architecture end-to-end across bare metal, Kubernetes and GPU/AI hosting. You will set standards, define change control, and lead the new Network Engineering team, partnering with Engineering and ITSM, with global coordination across EMEA and APAC.

This technical leadership role requires 7+ years in network engineering, data centre design, and proven staff development.