Lead Network Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Lead Network Engineer to enhance their network infrastructure. This full-time role involves designing resilient networks and leading technical decisions in a cloud-first environment. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible remote work options.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of enterprise networking protocols.
• Proven experience in network design and load balancing.
• Strong knowledge of network security.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Ansible

Python

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:
Lead Network Engineer

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

Salary:
c.£85,000

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

Lead Network Engineer 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 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, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing

Lead Network Engineer 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
• Private healthcare
• Generous holiday allowance
• Professional development and training support
• An international team culture built on trust, continuous improvement, and collaboration

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, religion, belief, or identity.