Principal Network Engineer
Hybrid/Remote – Multiple Office Locations UK Wide
Salary: up to £70k basic Per Annum
A leading UK connectivity and managed network services provider is seeking an experienced Principal Network Engineer to join its growing Core Network Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly technical environment working on large-scale ISP and service provider infrastructure projects, including major core network rebuild and re-architecture initiatives. The role is heavily project focused and would suit a senior-level engineer who enjoys hands-on technical delivery, network design, troubleshooting and working on complex carrier-grade infrastructure.
The Role
You will play a key role in the design, implementation and support of large-scale core network environments, working across MPLS, BGP, WAN, broadband, peering and security technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing core network solutions
- Delivering major network transformation and migration projects
- Producing HLD and LLD documentation
- Acting as a senior technical escalation point
- Supporting ISP and service provider infrastructure environments
- Working closely with internal technical teams and customers
- Supporting out-of-hours project work and upgrades where required
Required Experience
- Strong ISP, MSP or service provider background
- Strong MPLS and BGP experience
- Network design and project delivery experience
- Strong Cisco routing and switching knowledge
- CCNP level knowledge or equivalent experience
- Experience troubleshooting complex network environments
Desirable Experience
- Juniper technologies
- Firewall and network security technologies
- Automation and scripting
- Linux systems administration
- VMware or Hyper-V
- ITIL/process-driven environments
Technical Environment
- Cisco ASR/IOS-XR/Nexus
- MPLS L2/L3VPN
- MP-BGP
- Broadband and ISP core infrastructure
- WAN and data centre networking
- Network security technologies
- Service provider routing and switching
What’s On Offer
- Major core network transformation projects
- Highly technical ISP/service provider environment
- Strong project ownership and technical autonomy
- Paid overtime and project work opportunities
- Training and certification support
- Exposure to large-scale network architecture initiatives
If this sounds like something you might be interested in or could at least be worth a chat, click apply and we can discuss further.