Network Manager

Cathcart Associates Group Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm based in Glasgow is seeking a Network Manager to lead and evolve its enterprise network services. This role involves oversight of a team of engineers, vendor management, and strategic implementation of SD WAN and cloud networking solutions. The successful candidate will foster collaboration across functions and drive network performance. A competitive salary and hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working model (3 days in office)

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking technologies.
• Proven experience leading network teams within large scale environments.
• Strong vendor management skills with SLA negotiation experience.
• Experience implementing or migrating to SD WAN solutions.
• Exposure to SASE, ZTNA, and cloud security platforms.
• Experience working across on-prem and cloud-based environments.
• Broad understanding of firewalls and MPLS VPN technologies.
• Skilled at translating technical issues for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve a global network environment with SD WAN focus.
• Lead a team of network engineers, ensuring operations across regions.
• Drive network improvement initiatives and maintain change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs and optimize vendor performance.

Skills

Enterprise networking technologies

Cisco

SD WAN

LAN WAN

Cloud networking

Vendor management

Team leadership

Education

Industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE)

Job description

Network Manager required to lead and evolve enterprise network services across a complex global estate in Glasgow. This is an opportunity to shape network strategy, drive transformation, and lead a high performing technical team within a progressive, cloud first organisation.

The Company

This is a leading global organisation with a strong focus on innovation, digital transformation, and service excellence. With significant investment in its technology landscape, including SD WAN, cloud networking, and next generation security architecture, the business continues to modernise and optimise its IT operations.

You’ll be joining a firm where technology plays a key role in enabling business performance, resilience, and growth. The IT landscape is evolving rapidly, and the organisation is committed to delivering robust, secure, and scalable network services across its international footprint.

The Role

As Network Manager, you’ll be responsible for the overall leadership, design governance, and performance of the firm’s network services across all global sites.

You’ll lead a skilled team of network engineers while maintaining technical authority over key decisions related to SD WAN, LAN, WAN performance, cloud connectivity, and security integration. You’ll also work closely with vendors, internal stakeholders, and cross functional teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and secure network infrastructure.

This role requires a strong understanding of enterprise networks, the ability to manage and influence third party providers, and a commitment to delivering high performing services in a fast paced global environment.

You’ll play a central role in shaping the next phase of the firm’s infrastructure strategy ensuring the network estate supports a modern, cloud driven business model while maintaining world class performance and availability.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for managing and evolving a global network environment, with particular focus on SD WAN design and deployment, SASE integration, and cloud networking strategy. You’ll take ownership of vendor relationships, ensuring SLAs are met and services are continually optimised for performance, resilience, and cost effectiveness.

You’ll lead the global network team, providing coaching and direction while ensuring consistent operations across regions and time zones.

You’ll drive network improvement initiatives, ensure robust documentation and change control processes, and play a key role in strategic technology projects.

Your day to day responsibilities will blend team leadership, service assurance, vendor governance, and architectural oversight, all with a strong emphasis on networking excellence.

What We’re Looking For

** Strong knowledge of enterprise networking technologies particularly Cisco, SD WAN, LAN WAN, and cloud networking

** Proven experience leading network teams within large scale, global enterprise environments

** Strong vendor management skills, with experience negotiating SLAs and managing performance

** Track record of implementing or migrating to SD WAN solutions in a distributed setting (HPE SD WAN experience preferred)

** Exposure to SASE, ZTNA, and cloud security platforms would be a bonus

** Experience working across both on prem and cloud based infrastructure environments

** Broad understanding of firewalls and MPLS VPN technologies

** Skilled at translating technical issues into meaningful insight for non technical stakeholders

** A collaborative approach, able to work effectively across infrastructure, cloud, security, and service delivery functions

** Industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) would be beneficial

The Offer

You’ll receive a very competitive salary and benefits package, hybrid working (typically 3 days in a modern city centre office), and the opportunity to lead a business critical domain within a forward thinking global business.

If you’re passionate about networks and looking for a strategic leadership role that still keeps you close to the technology, this is a rare opportunity to make a real impact in a global firm committed to innovation and operational excellence.

Apply now or get in touch with Murray Simpson for more information.