Senior IT Network Engineer

Foundry 42 Ltd. Uk; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an IT Network Engineer to own the corporate network across multiple studios, including Manchester, Austin, Frankfurt, and Montreal. The role focuses on switching, routing, wireless, VPN, and inter-site connectivity to support high-throughput workflows.

Ideal candidates have CCNP-level expertise, with experience in BGP/OSPF, firewalls, and cloud networking across GCP/Azure/AWS. The position requires calm, methodical work under pressure and a passion for networking.

Qualifications

• Deep enterprise networking experience across switching, routing, and VPN.
• Experience with multi-site networks and high data volumes.
• Familiarity with network security and firewalls.
• Ability to learn Windows, cloud, identity and access basics.
• Experience with network automation or IaC tools.
• Cloud networking exposure across GCP, Azure, or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Own the corporate network across sites (Manchester, Austin, Frankfurt, Montreal).
• Manage network performance for high-throughput workloads.
• Design and maintain segmentation and zero-trust access.
• Lead monitoring, capacity planning, and documentation.
• Manage vendors and circuits for ISPs and hardware.
• Provide cross-coverage and on-call for incidents.

Skills

Enterprise networking

CCNP calibre

BGP/OSPF

Firewalls

WLAN/Wireless

VPN

Network automation

Python

Infrastructure as code

Cloud networking

Education

CCNP or equivalent

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Aruba

JunOS

Arista

Job description

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?

A true passion for networking and infrastructure is a must, and we would also like it if you:

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.

We are always keen to hear from passionate network engineers, so join the 'verse and become our latest Star Citizen!

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