Senior Network Engineer - IP Networks

CRG TEC; Manchester; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ISP is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to work remotely, focusing on escalated issues in the IP core network, with substantial project work involving automation. The ideal candidate will have expertise in MPLS, BGP, and OSPF, with a hands-on leadership style. The role promises a competitive salary of £65,000 - £70,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in IP networking standards and troubleshooting.
• Experience in working in an ISP environment.
• Hands-on technical lead with leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage escalated issues on the IP core network.
• Lead project work involving migrations and upgrades.
• Contribute to network resilience through testing and validation.

Skills

MPLS troubleshooting

BGP configuration

OSPF knowledge

Automation

Leadership

Education

CCNP or JNCIP

CCIE or JNCIE (preferred)

Tools

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Nokia equipment

Adtran equipment

Job description

Senior Network Engineer - IP Networks

Remote working

Salary - Circa £65 - 70,000 plus bonus / benefits

We’re looking to bring in a senior network engineer / technical lead to work on a remote basis for an ISP.

You’ll be looking after escalated issues on the IP core network, and this is a mixed vendor environment so Cisco, Juniper, Nokia and Adtran.

This will be an interesting and varied role with a lot of project work, so migrations & upgrades will be a big focus alongside the ongoing push for further efficiency through automation.

It’s an ISP so we’ll definitely be looking for someone from that service provider environment and while we are open minded as to specific qualifications, it’s a routing and switching bias role so we’ll be looking at an expert level of knowledge when it comes to troubleshooting issues related to MPLS, BGP, OSPF and general IP and we’d expect the SNE to have some HLD and LLD background as well - although we are not looking for an architect, more so a senior network engineer / technical lead who remains very much hands on, with some leadership and decision making responsibility. Rough numbers, 80% technical and 20% leadership.

You’ll be contributing to the resilience of the network through ongoing testing and validation and also, helping with capacity management issues linked to ongoing scalability.

We’d be expecting a minimum CCNP / JNCIP level of experience and perhaps even CCIE / JNCIE. You’ll be representing the business when it comes to discussions with external vendors, such as Cisco and the same goes when it comes to discussion with suppliers about wholesale or general peer to peer technical ideas.

Normal working week, and this is a permanent role with a flexible / remote location and solid benefits package including bonus, healthcare etc.