Lead Network Engineer

Whatsoninleeds; Leeds; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design and implement scalable network infrastructure. This role offers the chance to lead technical decisions and mentor teams in a cloud-first environment. With a focus on automation and collaboration, you will play a key role in enhancing network performance and security.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Flexible working approach

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of enterprise networking protocols.
• Proven experience in network design and routing.

Responsibilities

• Design and support scalable network infrastructure.
• Lead technical decision-making and architecture reviews.
• Automate operational tasks using tools like Ansible.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Tools

Ansible

Python

Job description

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Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel to Leeds

Why Apply?
Are you an experienced network professional with a passion for infrastructure excellence, technical leadership, and automation? This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career as a Lead Network Engineer. With a presence across multiple international markets and a focus on cutting-edge technology, this is a full-time engineering role offering challenge, scale, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a global, cloud-first environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement, and support scalable and resilient network infrastructure
2. Ensure network availability, performance, and security across a global landscape
3. Lead technical decision-making and architecture reviews within the network domain
4. Automate operational tasks using tools like Ansible and scripting languages such as Python
5. Act as a senior escalation point for complex network issues and incidents
6. Collaborate closely with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to align network services
7. Review and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting across all environments
8. Define best practices and mentor other engineers, contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of enterprise networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, etc.)
• Proven experience in network design, routing, switching, and load balancing
• Strong knowledge of network security including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention
• Experience in large-scale, cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
• Proficient in automation and scripting (Ansible, Python, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with metrics, monitoring tools, and alerting frameworks
• Confident communicator with a collaborative mindset and problem-solving attitude
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and mentor technical teams

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Flexible, remote-first working approach with occasional travel
• Professional development and training support
• An international team culture built on trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.