IT Network Lead

TalentHawk; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced IT Network Lead in Portsmouth, England. This senior position requires at least 10 years of experience in managing large-scale network environments, ensuring performance, resilience, and strategic alignment. Responsibilities include managing network services, acting as a technical contact, and leading vendor relationships. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving abilities and vendor management experience in the telecommunications sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in managing large-scale network environments.
• Experience in telecoms, ISP, or enterprise settings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize IT network services.
• Act as the primary technical contact for network deployments.
• Lead supplier management for telecoms and security.

Skills

Data communications expertise

Firewall configuration

Vendor management

Network problem-solving

Tactical thinking

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Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Network Lead to oversee the delivery, performance, and evolution of our enterprise-wide data communications, security, and voice networks. This is a senior role requiring at least 10 years’ experience in managing large-scale network environments, ensuring operational efficiency, resilience, and strategic alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise enterprise IT network services to ensure performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Act as primary technical contact for network deployments, changes, and vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with IT architects on roadmaps, major changes, and network evolution.
• Work closely with IT support teams to streamline incident, change, and request processes.
• Lead supplier management for telecoms, security, and professional services.
• Provide coaching and guidance to junior technical staff (non-direct reports).
• Approve network and security changes, ensuring compliance and minimal operational risk.
• Influence a multi-million-pound annual spend on network, voice, and related services.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years in data communications and firewall network roles, including configuration, provisioning, and incident management.
• Strong vendor management experience in telecoms, security, and professional services.
• Background in telecoms, ISP, or large enterprise environments.
• Proven track record in problem-solving complex network and security issues.
• Tactical thinker with an understanding of strategic impacts.

Impact & Scope

The IT Network Lead plays a critical role in maintaining operational capability across the organisation. Success in this role directly supports business continuity, safety, and efficiency, while errors could have significant operational and reputational impacts.

Working Pattern

Primarily business hours with occasional on-call and out-of-hours requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security and IT Services and IT Consulting

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