Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer

Ans Group Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ans Group Limited in Manchester seeks an Network Infrastructure Team Leader to own the architecture, delivery and evolution of the network infrastructure. You will mentor engineers, shape the network roadmap and drive operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Engineering teams and Technical Directors, manage infrastructure projects, handle incidents and push for secure, resilient, customer-focused platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or mentoring technical teams in network infra.
• Strong background in large-scale network engineering and operations.
• CCNP or equivalent certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Network Infrastructure Engineers through coaching and 1:1s.
• Drive technical innovation and best practice across the network estate.
• Oversee delivery of infrastructure projects and platform growth initiatives.
• Act as escalation point for technical issues and major incidents.
• Manage relationships with internal teams, vendors and technology partners.
• Ensure adherence to change control, incident management and operational processes.
• Support capacity planning, patching and infrastructure improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Network engineering

BGP

MPLS

EVPN

VXLAN

Cisco/Arista gear

Firewalls

CCNP

Education

CCNP or equivalent

Tools

Cisco ASA/FirePower

FortiGate

Job description

Ans Group Limited in Manchester seeks an Network Infrastructure Team Leader to own the architecture, delivery and evolution of the network infrastructure. You will mentor engineers, shape the network roadmap and drive operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Engineering teams and Technical Directors, manage infrastructure projects, handle incidents and push for secure, resilient, customer-focused platforms.