Network Infrastructure Team Leader

ANS Group; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ANS Group in Manchester is seeking a Network Infrastructure Team Leader to own architecture, delivery and evolution of our network infrastructure. You will shape the future network roadmap and drive innovation while ensuring resilience, security and customer focus.

You’ll mentor engineers, lead on major projects, manage escalations and partner with internal teams and vendors to uphold change control and operational excellence.

Description du poste

The role

As Network Infrastructure Team Leader, you'll lead a team of talented engineers while taking ownership of the architecture, delivery and ongoing evolution of our network infrastructure. Working closely with Engineering teams and Technical Directors, you'll help shape the future network roadmap, driving innovation, implementing best practices, and ensuring our platforms remain resilient, secure and customer-focused.

You’ll play a key role in developing both the technology and the people around you, acting as a technical leader, mentor and escalation point, while championing high standards and operational excellence across the team.

What will I do?

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Network Infrastructure Engineers through coaching, support and regular 1:1s.
• Drive technical innovation and best practice across the network estate.
• Oversee the successful delivery of infrastructure projects and platform growth initiatives.
• Act as a senior 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.

What will I bring to the role?

• Proven experience leading or mentoring technical teams within a network infrastructure environment.
• Strong background in large-scale network engineering and operations.
• Expertise in technologies such as BGP, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, ISIS, HSRP, VRRP and STP.
• Experience with Cisco or Arista switching and routing technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise firewalls, including Cisco ASA, FirePower or FortiGate.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CCNP or equivalent certification is desirable.