Infrastructure Network Engineer

Lane Clark & Peacock; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Network Infrastructure Engineer at a leading consultancy, you will bridge traditional and cloud network infrastructures, ensuring effective communication and security across various platforms. This role includes significant responsibilities in managing network technologies, and the opportunity for personal and professional development in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

Professional study support

Access to internal Wellbeing networks

Life assurance

Income protection

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with modern network infrastructure technologies.
• Ability to define and develop policy and process.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support an environment with Meraki Enterprise and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Implement WAN solutions and network migration tasks.
• Drive automation of repetitive network tasks.

Skills

TCP/IP

Subnetting

Palo Alto Firewalls

Meraki Enterprise

Azure

AWS

IaC

Automation

Network Management

Communication

Job description

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: London or Winchester

Hybrid: 2 days a week (40%) onsite.

On Call: Participation in a on-call rota, after completion of probation period (1 week in 6)

Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) is a leading independent consultancy that uses powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future. We provide market-leading capabilities across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. Our technology and analytics capabilities are fundamental to what we do, helping us power the possibilities that provide solutions for tomorrow. We strive to help our clients leverage the latest technology and analytics across a range of industries to stay at the forefront of data-driven and digital solutions.

What's the role?

As the Network Infrastructure Engineer at LCP, you will be working at the intersection of traditional network infrastructure and cloud network infrastructure. You will support an environment consisting of Meraki Enterprise, and Palo Alto Firewalls across multiple sites. You will play a crucial role in LCP's transformation. This position is more than solving technical challenges; it's about taking ownership of personal and professional growth, embracing change, and helping to drive transformation. Your mission is to help us ensure our commitment as a technology leader by delivering innovative solutions and embracing a forward-thinking mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and create processes and procedures
• Develop, support and continuously improve LCP’s technology infrastructure, spanning multiple physical office and numerous MS Cloud subscriptions
• Maintain LCP’s Teams Telephony Solutions
• Hands-on implementation of WAN solutions and network migration tasks based on physical and cloud platforms
• Hands-on implementation of Wireless Networks
• Design and implement standardised templates and configuration baselines, that enable teams to efficiently self-serve solutions where appropriate
• Maintain and manage access to Console Services
• Proactively drive the automation ofmanual or repetitive networkinfrastructure tasks to reduce overheads and standardise practises
• Manage and implement security control measures such as access control lists, DDoS protection etc
• Management of Azure, AWS, and Google Computer Cloud Virtual Networks
• Configure and support WAN technologies, including OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, GRE, IPSEC, VPNs, QOS, Multicasting, and both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity
• Perform device upgrades specifically relating to Cisco Meraki Network devices and Palo Alto Firewalls
• Manage and maintain the organisation’s On-Prem and Cloud LAN, WAN, and firewall services, ensuring availability, security, and performance
• Set up and maintain VLANs, switches, and related network infrastructure, including proactive monitoring and maintenance
• Work with InfoSec and the Security Engineers to ensure consistent and robust network and firewall security
• Monitor network performance, identify trends, and provide capacity planning and resource management insights
• Provide network expertise to internal and externals projects, engaging with stakeholders as required
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing preventative measures to avoid recurrence. Own incidents until resolved.
• Travel to other LCP locations as required to install, upgrade and support the network
• Participate in an on-call rota providing 24/7 support across days of the year for critical and high priority incidents

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Experience of TCP/IP and Subnetting and knowledge of modern network infrastructure technologies
• First-hand experience of Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki Enterprise equipment, physical network infrastructure technologies, cloud network infrastructure technologies
• Strong Azure and preferably AWS Skills
• IaC Skills preferably on Terraform and Consul
• OS Skills (Windows Desktop and, Windows Server)
• Automation skills and experience of Cloudflare or similar
• Experience of managing IP based networks, WAN technologies, virtual server technologies, cloud, DHCP/DNS, and SAN/NAS storage technologies
• Ability to define and develop policy and process, taking responsibility for collaborating and supporting other staff in wider governance groups
• Ability to make technical decisions by managing levels of risk and complexity, recommending decisions as and when risk and complexity changes or increases
• Strong planning and organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate several work streams simultaneously, while balancing priorities and quality
• Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically, both in writing and orally
• Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritisation and pragmatism

What’s in it for you?

Take a look at our and Career storiespages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:

For you:

• Professional study support (where applicable)
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks

For your family:

• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave

For your health:

• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Digital GP services

For your wealth:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Season ticket loans

For others:

• Volunteering opportunities

For the environment:

• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)