Senior Network Engineer
The Senior Network Engineer provides technical support and expertise within Network Operations, focusing on the rapid isolation, stabilisation, and resolution of high-impact network incidents across multiple critical domains. You will work alongside technical architects and network operations engineers to build, manage, and maintain infrastructure solutions that adopt a cloud-first approach. The role involves acting as a technical expert for incident, problem, and change support while providing guidance, coaching, and technical uplift to more junior engineers. Additionally, you will contribute to management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, and technology roadmaps to ensure continuous service improvement.
What they're looking for
- Proven experience in network design, switching, routing, and firewalls
- Strong ability to dissect problems and diagnose root causes
- Experience providing technical direction and coaching to juniors
- Track record of building effective partnerships across diverse teams
Qualifications
- Cisco Certified Networks Assurance or equivalent experience
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to UK nationals, Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth, EU, and Turkish nationals under specific conditions.
Selection process
Sift starts from 26/10/2026 and interviews are expected from 12/11/2026 via MS Teams.
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