Network Engineer

Lockton; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent insurance broker seeks an experienced Network Engineer to enhance their network infrastructure's performance and security. The ideal candidate will deploy and manage networking solutions, ensuring high availability and optimization. This full-time, hybrid role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical IT initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise networking.
• Hands-on expertise in Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Network infrastructure deployment & management.
• Security & firewall administration.
• Network troubleshooting & incident response.

Skills

Networking

Troubleshooting

Security

Routing Protocols

Network Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Cisco SD-WAN

Aruba Wireless

F5 BIG-IP

Job description

Job details

General information

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Location

United Kingdom, London, London
Work Place

Hybrid
Region

UK
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Job Profile

Lockton - Experienced Professional
Title

Network Engineer
Description

Lockton is the world's largest independent insurance broker. Dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service. We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission of excellence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Network Engineer several years of experience in enterprise network design, implementation, and security, with expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN and networking, Aruba wireless, and F5 load balancing solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.

As a Network Engineer, you will play a key role in network troubleshooting, security enhancements, and performance tuning, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business continuity and IT modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Network Infrastructure Deployment & Management

• Security & Firewall Administration

• SD-WAN & WAN Optimization

• Load Balancing & Network Optimization

• Wireless & LAN Infrastructure

• Network Troubleshooting & Incident Response

• Documentation & Process Improvement

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

Significant experience in enterprise networking, with hands-on expertise in:

• Palo Alto Firewalls (PAN-OS, GlobalProtect VPN, Threat Prevention)
• Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/IOS XE) / Catalyst / ACI
• Aruba wireless networking, ClearPass NAC
• F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM) for load balancing

Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching technologies.

Experience with firewall rule configurations, VPN setups, and intrusion prevention systems.

Familiarity with network automation (Python, Ansible) and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark).

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze packet captures and performance logs.

Preferred:

Certifications: CCNP, PCNSE (Palo Alto), F5-CA or F5-CTS, Aruba Certified Professional (ACP).
Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Models and SIEM integration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

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Scheduled

Full Time Permanent