Senior Network Engineer

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an IT Network Engineer to own the corporate network across its Manchester, Austin, Frankfurt, and Montreal studios. You will oversee switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and inter-site connectivity with a focus on performance and security.

The ideal candidate has CCNP-level expertise, experience with multi-site design, and strong proficiency in Python/Ansible/Terraform for automation, plus cloud networking across GCP/Azure/AWS.

Qualifications

• Expert-level network engineering in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing and securing multi-site networks.
• Full-stack baseline across Windows systems, identity/access, cloud, and endpoints.
• Proficient with network automation and infrastructure as code (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Cloud networking exposure across GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Calm and methodical under outage pressure; strong root-cause discipline.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Routing & switching

BGP/OSPF

Firewalls

Wireless networks

VPN

CCNP level

Multi-site design

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Cloud networking

Windows systems

Identity & access

GCP

Azure

AWS

On-call support

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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