Lead Network Engineer

Primis; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a skilled Network Engineer to lead the charge in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, focusing on observability, security, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). You'll be responsible for designing and implementing robust hosting solutions in both cloud and on-premise settings, ensuring high availability and security. With a generous benefits package, including 45 days of holiday and annual pay reviews, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

7% annual bonus

45 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual pay reviews

Certifications allowance per year

Qualifications

• Experience with designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise-level systems.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage hosting infrastructure in multi-cloud and on-premise setups.
• Focus on observability, high availability, and information security.

Skills

BGP

Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Palo Alto Firewalling

IPSEC

DHCP

DNS

Juniper Switches & Routers

Load Balancing (HAProxy, F5, A10, Kemp)

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Job Description

Are you an experienced Network Engineer with expertise in diverse infrastructure? We’re seeking a Network Engineer to establish a Technical Ops-first approach in a cloud and on-premises setup.

The Network Engineer will be responsible for hosting environments, observability, high availability, information security with Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This is a senior role requiring experience with multiple projects, including legacy infrastructure and migration to modern systems. Expertise in Palo Alto Firewalling is essential.

The successful candidate will join a multi-cloud and on-premise environment, involved in designing, implementing, and managing the hosting infrastructure.

The primary focus will be on observability, high availability, security, and IaC, supporting system and network infrastructure including switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, compute, storage, and virtualization.

Technical Expertise – Must Haves

• Strong understanding of BGP, with experience in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting
• Enterprise-level system and network design experience
• Experience working with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Knowledge of IPSEC, DHCP, DNS
• Experience with Juniper switches & routers (Cisco considered)
• Knowledge of VXLAN and EVPN
• Load balancing experience (HAProxy, F5, A10, Kemp, etc.)
• Ability to work remotely and flexibly

Benefits

• 7% annual bonus
• 45 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual pay reviews
• Certifications allowance per year

Application Instructions

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Additional Information

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development, Financial Services, Computer and Network Security

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