Senior Network Engineer

Salary: £70,000 – 70,000 per year

Requirements

• Advanced Network Architectures and Routing: Proficient in VXLAN overlays, EVPN, multi-site fabrics, VRF segmentation, and Dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), particularly using Arista technologies.
• Traffic Optimization & Load Balancing: Experienced in load balancing solutions including F5 ASM, APM, and DNS.
• Automation & DevOps Practices: Good background in Infrastructure as Code, Configuration as Code, and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined network operations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document network designs and procedures effectively.
• Takes accountability of issues that occur and is proactive in searching for potential problems.
• Leadership and technical direction: Demonstrates strong technical leadership within Network Engineering, acting as a role model for best practices.
• Provides clear direction, mentors engineers, supports capability development, and leads by example in delivering resilient, high-quality network services.
• Next-Generation Firewall Expertise: Skilled in configuring, designing, and maintaining NGFWs, with emphasis on Palo Alto Firewalls with centralized management via Panorama.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of infrastructure engineers, shaping and delivering network and infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders including engineers, support teams, business users, architects, and external suppliers.
• Ensure clear and effective communication at all levels.
• Take ownership of delivering complex technical solutions while managing risks and dependencies.
• Oversee work through to successful implementation.
• Be hands‑on in designing and running VXLAN overlays to support scalable, modern datacentre networking.

Technologies

• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Firewall
• Support
• Load Balancing
• Network

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary up to £73,305, a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, and a generous leave package starting at 26 days. Our hybrid working model allows flexibility between home and collaboration in one of our digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, or Newcastle.

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