Senior Enterprise Network Architect & Automation Engineer

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking a Network Specialist Engineer to design, implement, and support resilient enterprise network solutions that underpin critical business services. You will work across complex environments, driving stability, scalability, and security for high-performance connectivity across the organisation.

The role focuses on routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and network automation. Knutsford or Glasgow based, with a strong emphasis on secure, scalable infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing medium to large-scale enterprise network solutions.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP) and troubleshooting complex networks.
• Expertise in Cisco ACI, Nexus platforms, and Cisco security solutions (Firepower/ASA).

Responsibilities

• Build Engineering: develop, deliver, and maintain high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Incident Management: monitor IT infrastructure and resolve issues.
• Automation: develop automated tasks to improve efficiency.
• Security: implement secure configurations and defend against threats.
• Teamwork: collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers.
• Learning: stay informed of industry trends and contribute to tech communities.

Skills

Enterprise networking

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Cisco ACI & Nexus

Security appliances Firepower/ASA

SDN & network automation

F5 BIG-IP

Cloud networking (VMware/AWS)

Tools

VMware

AWS

F5 BIG-IP

Job description

Barclays is seeking a Network Specialist Engineer to design, implement, and support resilient enterprise network solutions that underpin critical business services. You will work across complex environments, driving stability, scalability, and security for high-performance connectivity across the organisation.

The role focuses on routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and network automation. Knutsford or Glasgow based, with a strong emphasis on secure, scalable infrastructure and