Job Description
Senior Network Engineer
Worsley
£50,000 + Bonus (up to 15%) + Excellent Benefits
KO2’s client are hiring a Senior Network Engineer to join a fast-growing company based in Worsley, leading the charge in IoT-connected technology across Europe.
With 6,000–7,000 live devices operating across the continent and a complex LAN infrastructure connecting them all, this is a high-visibility, mission-critical role at the heart of the business. You’ll be working with a massive, high-availability network, bigger than most organisations of this size, with traffic across multiple APIs, customer endpoints, and network environments.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Taking the lead on network performance, reliability, and futureproofing a large IoT environment.
* Supporting and maintaining 18+ Layer 3 switches across on-site and data centre locations.
* Managing and optimising LAN/WAN and NOC infrastructure with a particular focus on upload scheduling and time-sensitive data traffic.
* Planning the transition to a hybrid cloud model—currently in testing—migrating from local data centres to cloud without compromising network security or device uptime.
* Owning all things network: Disaster Recovery, Data Protection, Security Policies, and compliance.
* Looking at ways to reduce costs and improve service performance, e.g., line procurement and provider negotiation.
* Supporting colleagues with Active Directory, Intune device management, and contributing to documentation, IT security, and general infrastructure support in a tight-knit team.
What KO2’s client are Looking For:
* Deep expertise in networking in complex, high-traffic environments, ideally in IoT or electronics-heavy organisations.
* Strong background in datacentre environments, ideally with experience in large ISPs or similar.
* Hands-on experience managing and optimising LAN/WAN networks and Layer 3 switching.
* Experience or strong interest in hybrid cloud transitions from legacy infrastructure.
* Understanding of security and compliance, with a pragmatic approach to maintaining uptime and resilience.
* Ability to work autonomously and own the entire networking estate.
* Familiarity with supporting wider infrastructure tools and platforms such as Intune, AD, and endpoint management.
Package:
* £55,000 - £60,000 salary
* Bonus up to 15%
* Private medical (with option to upgrade to family)
* 5% pension matched
* Dental and optical cover
Why Join KO2’s client?
* Take ownership of a large-scale, business-critical network
* Be the go-to expert in a company where networking is both a priority and a challenge
* Play a key role in shaping the future of the network as the business moves towards cloud
* Enjoy a supportive team, where your expertise is highly valued and your impact is visible
This is a rare opportunity to own and evolve the networking backbone of a thriving IoT company. If you’re someone who thrives in complex environments, has a passion for network infrastructure, and wants to be part of shaping the next generation of a critical platform—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.