Senior Associate, Network Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves designing, building, and operating advanced network infrastructures across global data centers and offices. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills, with a focus on optimizing network performance and reliability. The position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, making a significant impact on the organization's network strategy. If you are passionate about network engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Network Engineering with CCIE level expertise.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and security technologies.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for wired and wireless infrastructure globally.
• Optimize network stability, availability, and performance.
• Support and configure network technology for various environments.

Skills

Network Engineering

TCP/IP

BGPv4

EIGRP

OSPF

Software Defined Networking

Python

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Education

BSC or Equivalent

Tools

Cisco ACI

Cisco DNA Center

Meraki Wi-Fi

Palo Alto PAN-OS

AWS

Azure

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Senior Associate, Network Engineer, London

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Client:

Ares Management Corporation

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

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Summary:

We are looking for aSenior Network Engineerto join our network infrastructure team to help us design, build, and operate those networks. Candidate must have strong hands-on technical expertise in modern datacenter and architectures. Candidates must be able to translate business requirements into technical architectures, data models and designs. Candidates should have excellent client facing skills and be able to articulate technical issues. Experience with clients in the financial services domain is a plus.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design effort in support of the company’s wired and wireless infrastructure throughout our global footprint of data centers and offices.
• Optimize stability, availability, reliability, and performance of networking infrastructure.
• Lead or assist in resolving escalated incidents from our production support team.
• Collaborate with internal groups to achieve successful delivery and avoid/mitigate adverse outcomes.
• Define key reporting metrics to communicate deployment and network successes to the organization and executive management.
• Work with leaders and end-users across disciplines to select appropriate technologies to meet core organizational needs.
• Lead configuration and deployment of enterprise tools shared across the org, including initial and ongoing support.
• Actively communicate current issues, upcoming changes, etc. to staff in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Find opportunities for improvement within the network and make recommendations based on best practices and observations.
• Develop and train staff on best practices in their use of technologies.
• Develop and maintain support maintenance, procedural, and other documents for use by all levels of support personnel, as well as end-user documentation.
• Support, install, and configure network technology for data centers, remote offices, and remote employees.
• The ability to work in a team or work independently on complex tasks with minimal technical and management guidance is required.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and deliver status updates to project team on a frequent basis.

Education:

BSC or Equivalent (ideally in a relevant discipline)

Experience Required:

• 5+ Years’ Experience in Network Engineering
• CCIE level or Equivalent Experience
• TCP/IP, BGPv4, EIGRP, OSPF, Route Redistribution, HSRP, STP, LACP, VPC, NAT, DNS, and Packet capturing tools
• Software Defined Networking Experience. Cisco ACI and Cisco DNA center.
• Meraki Wi-Fi experience preferred
• Knowledge of user authentication, authorization and Identity management products and technologies such as: 802.1x, TACACS, Radius, and Cisco ISE
• Experience with programming/scripting languages or tools used to automate networks (e.g., Python, Postman, API).
• Strong understanding of 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, RF, and WLAN fundamentals.
• Knowledge of identity, access concepts and technologies to secure production and corporate access, such as SSO and SAML a plus
• Basic cloud deployment and operations (AWS/Azure) a plus
• QoS (including voice prioritization) a plus
• Knowledge of Palo Alto PAN-OS a plus

General Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.
• Solid documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience with taking projects from planning through to completion.
• Capacity to juggle a mixture of break-fix and project work, managing individual priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours, or out of hours as required.
• Travel 0-25%

Reporting Relationships

Vice President, Network Engineering

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.