Lead Network Engineer

TurleyWay: Senior Technology Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in London is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to take ownership of their enterprise-wide network and adopt new technologies. The successful candidate will demonstrate broad network technology knowledge, excellent communication skills, and work closely with both the technology team and business stakeholders. This role includes competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Need to demonstrate broad network technology knowledge.
• Act as a 3rd tier escalation point when required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the network for enterprise-wide delivery.
• Influence new working methods and adopt new technologies.
• Work with the technology team and business stakeholders.

Skills

Broad knowledge of network technologies

Experience with Sentinel and Microsoft Defender

Cloud networking experience

Zero trust approach

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Fortinet

Microsoft 365

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? This newly created role is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious network engineer to play a pivotal role in the continued development and modernisation across the whole network of a fast-growing company. As the successful applicant you will take ownership of the whole network and play a vital role in the adoption of new technologies and ways of working to deliver an enterprise-wide network. You will need to demonstrate broad knowledge across multiple network technologies including security such as Sentinel and Microsoft Defender, experience of cloud networking tools and zero trust approach would be beneficial alongside exposure to Microsoft 365. Experience using Fortinet is preferred but we are looking for candidate who can take an agnostic approach to technology. Excellent communication skills are essential; you will the face of the network team in the business working closely with the broader technology team but also business stakeholders across different sites.

To be considered will need to demonstrate excellent technical knowledge and act as a 3rd tier escalation point when required. You will need to influence other members of the business to consider new ways of working, adopt both new technologies and challenge existing process that have been ingrained into the business.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the whole network and play a vital role in the adoption of new technologies and ways of working to deliver an enterprise-wide network.
• Influence other members of the business to consider new ways of working, adopt new technologies and challenge existing processes.
• Act as a 3rd tier escalation point when required.
• Work closely with the broader technology team and business stakeholders across different sites.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge across multiple network technologies including security such as Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
• Experience of cloud networking tools and zero trust approach would be beneficial alongside exposure to Microsoft 365.
• Experience using Fortinet is preferred but candidates should take an agnostic approach to technology.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Benefits

• Competitive basis salary, benefits and bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangements and career development with a clear path into management.