Senior Network Engineer – Enterprise LAN/WAN & DC

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

29 days annual leave + holidays

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement and operate our campus LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi and data centre networks. You will work as a SME within IT Services, ensuring rapid, tailored support aligned with University requirements.

Applicants should have extensive experience in enterprise networking, with strong knowledge of routing protocols and data centre technologies. The role offers a challenging environment with opportunities to shape our network strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in design, delivery and operations of enterprise networking and backend services.
• Professional level certifications in Cisco or Aruba networking are preferred.
• Ability to work with third-party suppliers to deliver solutions.
• Strong knowledge of LAN and wireless networking, protocols, routing and switching.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and operate enterprise LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi and data centre networks.
• Develop network policy and DDI environment to enable agile, automated services.
• Provide SME guidance across technologies (HPE, Cisco, Arista) and ensure designs meet architectural principles.
• Collaborate with the network architect and other teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Cisco/Aruba

Network troubleshooting

BGP/OSPF

Security tooling

Tools

HPE

Cisco

Arista

F5 load balancers

Job description

The University of Manchester seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement and operate our campus LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi and data centre networks. You will work as a SME within IT Services, ensuring rapid, tailored support aligned with University requirements.

Applicants should have extensive experience in enterprise networking, with strong knowledge of routing protocols and data centre technologies. The role offers a challenging environment with opportunities to shape our network strategy.