Senior IT Network Engineer

Cloud Imperium Games Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games Limited is seeking a Senior IT Network Engineer to own and manage the corporate network across studios in Manchester, Austin, Frankfurt, and Montreal. You will design, implement, and secure the network backbone to support high-throughput workloads and large data transfers.

The role requires expert knowledge of enterprise switching/routing, BGP/OSPF, firewalls, VPNs, and experience with network automation.

Qualifications

• Expert-level network engineering experience with enterprise switching and routing.
• Experience with BGP/OSPF, firewalls, VPNs and multi-site networks.
• Familiarity with network automation and infrastructure as code (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Cloud networking exposure across major providers (GCP, Azure, AWS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the corporate network across all sites (switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, VPN, inter-site connectivity).
• Manage network performance for high-throughput workloads and large data transfers.
• Design and maintain network segmentation and zero-trust-ish access in partnership with Security.
• Lead monitoring, capacity planning, and documentation for a resilient network architecture.
• Manage vendors and circuits for ISPs and network hardware; participate in on-call rota for incidents.

Skills

BGP/OSPF

Firewalls

VPN

Multi-site networks

Network automation

Tools

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Senior IT Network Engineer

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make video game history.

Cloud Imperium Games is looking for a skilled and talented IT Network Engineer to own our corporate network across our studios in Manchester, Austin, Frankfurt, and Montreal!

What do our IT Network Engineers do?

• Own the corporate network across all sites: switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and inter-site connectivity.
• Manage network performance for high-throughput workloads - large Perforce syncs, build artefact movement, and GPU workstation traffic.
• Design and maintain network segmentation and zero-trust-ish access in partnership with the Security function.
• Lead monitoring, capacity planning, and documentation to build a resilient network architecture.
• Manage vendors and circuits for ISPs and network hardware.
• Provide cross-coverage of the wider corporate IT estate and participate in an on-call rota for critical incidents.

What does a good IT Network Engineer look like to us?

• Have deep, expert-level network engineering experience: enterprise switching and routing, BGP and OSPF, firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Aruba, Junos, Arista or similar), wireless, and VPN. CCNP-calibre as an illustration.
• Have experience designing and securing multi-site networks, ideally moving high volumes of data between locations.
• Carry a genuine full-stack baseline across Windows systems, identity and access, cloud, and endpoint - and are quick to learn where you are light.
• Are comfortable with network automation and infrastructure as code (Python, Ansible, Terraform or similar).
• Have cloud networking exposure across GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Are calm and methodical under pressure during outages, with strong root-cause discipline.

CIG Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it's our differences that make it special.