Job Title
Principal Network Engineer
Contract Type
Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available
Salary Range
£80,000 dependent on experience
Location
Eastleigh – Hybrid working environment, with a remote first approach
Closing Date
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Position Overview
As a Principal Network Engineer at Ageas Insurance, you will act as senior technical authority for network and connectivity services. You’ll shape the design, evolution, and resilience of the enterprise network estate across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments—driving strategy, standards, and engineering excellence for business‑critical platforms.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead end‑to‑end design of complex network solutions (cloud, hybrid, third‑party, secure access)
* Assure high‑risk changes, architecture decisions, and transformation initiatives
* Ensure network resilience, performance, availability, and security across environments
* Drive platform modernisation, lifecycle planning, and technical debt reduction
* Embed observability, automation, and reliability engineering into operations
Skills and Experience
* Recognised technical authority with strong stakeholder influence
* Calm and methodical under pressure
* Extensive experience in complex enterprise network environments
* Strong cloud networking expertise (AWS and/or Azure)
* Proven track record designing secure, resilient, scalable networks
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an inclusive employer and a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, member of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. We have a zero‑tolerance approach toward harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism.
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