Senior Network Operations Engineer – Cloud & Automation

Equiniti; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Save for your future – pension plan 10

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance 4x salary

EQ Wins discounts

Flexible benefits via flex plan

28–29 days holiday + bank holidays

Volunteer days

Job summary

Equiniti is seeking a Staff Network Operations Engineer to lead and shape network strategy in a challenging engineering environment. You will provide senior technical leadership across cloud, hybrid and on‑premises networks, guiding architecture, automation and operational excellence while mentoring peers.

You will own complex network initiatives, ensuring security, resilience and scalability, and collaborate with Architecture, Security, Product and Service teams to align services with evolving

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise network engineering and operations.
• Strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching and design principles.
• Experience with cloud and hybrid networking environments, including AWS and/or Azure.
• Expertise in network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs and access controls.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IP address management and enterprise wireless networking.

Responsibilities

• Define and influence network engineering strategy, standards and best practices aligned to business objectives.
• Architect, implement and maintain secure, resilient and scalable network solutions across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.
• Lead the delivery of complex network initiatives, ensuring quality, reliability and operational effectiveness.
• Act as a senior technical authority for complex network issues, major incidents and problem resolution.
• Drive network automation, configuration management and operational improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Enterprise networking

IP routing & switching

Cloud networking (AWS/Azure)

Network security

Network automation

Python & Ansible

IaC & SCM

ITSM processes

Stakeholder management

Tools

VMware SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki

EVPN/VXLAN

Job description

Equiniti is seeking a Staff Network Operations Engineer to lead and shape network strategy in a challenging engineering environment. You will provide senior technical leadership across cloud, hybrid and on‑premises networks, guiding architecture, automation and operational excellence while mentoring peers.

You will own complex network initiatives, ensuring security, resilience and scalability, and collaborate with Architecture, Security, Product and Service teams to align services with evolving