Lead Network Engineer

Fruition Group; Leeds; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design and implement resilient network infrastructures. This full-time, remote role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while collaborating with international teams. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in network design, automation, and leadership, contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

Flexible, remote-first working approach

Professional development and training support

Inclusive international team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in network design and implementation.
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking protocols.
• Proven experience in cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support scalable network infrastructure.
• Ensure network availability and security.
• Lead technical decision-making and architecture reviews.

Skills

Network design

Routing

Switching

Load balancing

Network security

Automation

Problem-solving

Leadership

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.

Design, implement, and support scalable and resilient network infrastructure

Ensure network availability, performance, and security across a global landscape

Lead technical decision-making and architecture reviews within the network domain

Automate operational tasks using tools like Ansible and scripting languages such as Python

Act as a senior escalation point for complex network issues and incidents

Collaborate closely with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to align network services

Review and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting across all environments

Define best practices and mentor other engineers, contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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