Principle Network Engineer

J BANDY CONSULTING LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to oversee network infrastructure design and implementation. This leadership role involves managing the network engineering team and ensuring robust, scalable, and high-performing network solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ISP environments and a strong grasp of network protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, and BGP, along with scripting skills in Python.

Qualifications

• Experience in ISP/carrier environment or network engineering team.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Ensure stable and reliable network services.
• Collaborate with network architects and engineers.

Skills

IPv4

IPv6

BGP

MPLS

Python

Linux

Education

CCNP

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Role Overview

As the Principal Network Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network infrastructure. This is a leadership role responsible for managing the network engineering team, setting priorities, and delivering carrier-grade network solutions.

Role Overview

As the Principal Network Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network infrastructure. This is a leadership role responsible for managing the network engineering team, setting priorities, and delivering carrier-grade network solutions.

You will enforce adherence to approved network designs, drive best practices, and ensure the network is robust, scalable, and high-performing.

Key Responsibilities

Network Availability

• Ensure stable and reliable network services.
• Monitor daily network performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and hardware issues.
• Generate and respond to trouble tickets; handle carrier escalations.
• Deploy and maintain network monitoring and analysis tools.
• Collaborate with Network Operations and Architecture teams.
  
  

Network Management

• Provide network support across operations and change management.
• Apply configuration changes using change control processes.
• Create HLD (High-Level Design) and LLD (Low-Level Design) documentation.
• Install and upgrade network hardware and software.
• Maintain patches, OS tuning, and configuration management.
• Engage with vendors and industry partners on behalf of the business.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Implement new technologies to enhance network services.
• Optimize capacity and improve network reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong network security practices.
  
  

General Duties

• Support core, distribution, and access networks.
• Deliver sustainable solutions for complex networking challenges.
• Collaborate with network architects, engineers, and security teams.
• Roll out innovative programs to reduce network issues.
  
  

Technical Skills

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of IPv4, IPv6, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, LDP, Segment Routing.
• Experience with BNG for IPoE and PPPoE, Zero Touch Provisioning, DHCP, RADIUS.
• Knowledge of uRPF/BCP38, CGNAT, and highly available (N+1) network architectures.
• Experience with PON access networks.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Go.
• Solid Linux command-line and administration skills.
  
  

Required Experience

• Experience in an ISP/carrier environment, large NOC, or network engineering team.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or equivalent vendor certification (or relevant practical experience).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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