Infrastructure Manager - Hybrid Carrier-Grade Network Lead

Neoci Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Neoci Ltd. is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to own and lead the carrier-grade network estate across four sites in a hybrid Southampton-based role. You will manage BGP, RIPE resources, peering, and carrier relationships while directing a small team of two engineers.

The role focuses on network reliability, performance and resilience, with governance and standards across the infrastructure estate. Expect hands-on leadership and escalation handling.

Qualifications

• Advanced IP networking in carrier/ISP production environments.
• Deep hands-on BGP experience with traffic engineering and live incident recovery.
• RIPE resource management and IP administration.
• Proven people management experience.
• Strong operational governance, change control and incident management.
• High standards of production documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the core IP network across all points of presence.
• Manage BGP within our ASN, including peering policy, prefix filtering, traffic engineering and failure recovery.
• Manage RIPE resources, IP allocations and routing policy.
• Maintain peering and interconnects including LONAP, LINX and private links.
• Configure and maintain MikroTik and Juniper routers and switches.
• Own carrier/provider relationships, escalations and service performance.
• Lead network-level incident response and post-incident RCA.
• Directly manage two infrastructure engineers with line management responsibilities.
• Run regular 1:1s, stand-ups and operational reviews.
• Set priorities, workloads and team schedules.
• Manage holidays and ensure adequate operational cover.
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development.

Skills

Advanced IP networking

BGP & traffic engineering

MikroTik RouterOS

Juniper Junos

RIPE IP management

People management

Operational governance

Network documentation

Tools

Proxmox

Docker

Virtualisation

Job description

Neoci Ltd. is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to own and lead the carrier-grade network estate across four sites in a hybrid Southampton-based role. You will manage BGP, RIPE resources, peering, and carrier relationships while directing a small team of two engineers.

The role focuses on network reliability, performance and resilience, with governance and standards across the infrastructure estate. Expect hands-on leadership and escalation handling.