Wide Area Network and Cloud Engineer

Travelers Europe; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly skilled Wide Area Network and Cloud Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining network connectivity services for a robust Wide Area Network. You will manage projects, collaborate with various teams, and ensure service quality across multiple platforms. With a focus on cloud technologies and network infrastructure, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. Join a culture that thrives on collaboration and innovation, making a meaningful impact in the technology space.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Minimum 25 Days Holiday

Wellness Programs

Volunteer Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology with a focus on network and cloud infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot WAN, cloud, and on-prem network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with business units to develop technology solutions.

Skills

Network Engineering

Cloud Services (AWS, GCP)

Automation Scripting (Terraform, Python)

Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cisco Networking

Network Management Tools

Job description

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Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

What Is the Opportunity?
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Consulting Technology Engineer specializing in design, deployment, maintenance and support of Travelers’ Wide Area Networks to join our network team in Redhill, Surrey.
As a consulting technology engineer, you will be responsible for managing network connectivity services for Travelers’ Wide Area Network backbone, SD-WAN environment, offshore and onshore field offices, cloud network infrastructure, inter-business and cloud exchange colocation connections and on-prem workloads in UK & North America data centers. Responsibilities include designing, configuring, deploying, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining network components with a focus on code-based management to support connectivity for 30,000+ employees and partners, delivering enhancements, supporting cloud network foundation, and providing hands-on support locally in UK data centers or offices as needed.
Operating as a Team Lead, you will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of engineering support, installation, and operations of infrastructure technologies, managing projects and resources, and developing solutions involving multiple platforms and technologies. You will also participate in designing network topology, routing, switching, and security solutions. The role requires multitasking in a dynamic environment.

Travelers Europe offers flexibility for hybrid work in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy, typically three days in the office and two days remote. This policy may be adjusted at the company's discretion.

This role is eligible for a New Joiner Referral Bonus under the Travelers Employee Referral Programme, which could benefit both the referrer and the new employee.

What Will You Do?

• Design, engineer, analyze, configure, and troubleshoot WAN, cloud, and on-prem network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, SD-WAN, and network protocols.
• Implement network solutions supporting various environments: Cloud VPNs, Global WAN, Data Center fabric, remote/offshore offices, Internet/DMZ, B2B connections.
• Maintain network service quality, monitor hardware/software, and respond promptly to issues.
• Provide local support in London and occasional travel to UK offices.
• Support troubleshooting at third level, build partnerships across teams, proactively identify improvements, and document infrastructure.
• Collaborate with business units to develop technology solutions, research new technologies, and present findings to management, including C-level executives.
• Manage multiple projects, ensure best practices, security, and quality protocols, and participate in on-call support rotation.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Experience in technology and as a technical lead preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of network, database, server, and storage technologies preferred.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP), Cisco networking, automation scripting (Terraform, Python, REST API, Rundeck), and network management tools.
• Knowledge of telecommunications (MPLS, Optical Networks), WAN, LAN, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VxLAN, NFV, IPv4, QoS, Traffic Profiling, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, High Availability.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience, with 5+ years in technology. Alternatively, a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance, Retirement contributions, Holiday entitlement (minimum 25 days, up to 35), Wellness programs, Volunteer and community involvement opportunities.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring. For questions about physical requirements, contact us via email. We reserve the right to fill the position at a level above or below the advertised level. More benefits information is available at our benefits page.