Senior Network Engineer | Lead Network Engineer | Principle Network Engineer | Team Lead
* £60,000–£65,000 + Bonus (£2K) + On-call (worth up to £5–8K)
* Leading UK Managed Service Provider | Cisco Gold Partner Environment
* Hybrid: 1 day per week on-site near Guildford
A leading UK Managed Service Provider is looking for a talented Senior Network Engineer to guide a skilled team within their Service Centre, a group hungry for direction, mentorship, and technical excellence.
This is a hands on leadership position (around 80% technical / 20% people leadership) perfect for a Senior or Principal Network Engineer ready to step up into a team lead role while remaining close to the technology OR an experienced technical lead who'd value a more hands on role with less management overhead.
What We're Looking For
* Solid technical grounding, ideally CCNP certified (or working towards)
* Prior experience as a Senior Network Engineer or Escalation Engineer
* Confident communicator able to lead customer conversations and represent professionally
* A natural mentor who enjoys helping others grow, whilst also fixing tickets
* Commutable to the Surrey office once a week
The Tech Stack
* Cisco Catalyst & Nexus (Layer 2/3 switching, routing protocols)
* Meraki (highly desirable)
* Fortinet (preferred) and Palo Alto (nice to have)
* Exposure to Azure networking or SD-WAN considered a strong plus
* Command-line configuration, escalation troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead and mentor a small team of network engineers (ranging from CCNA to CCIE level)
* Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents (2nd–3rd line)
* Provide guidance, structure, and motivation to a capable but growing team
* Support customer-facing engagements, ensuring strong communication and delivery standards
* Contribute to continuous service improvement within a multi-vendor environment
* Engage in hands-on network engineering, troubleshooting, configuration, and support across key clients
Whether you're ready to step up, step back, or simply want a team that values your technical expertise, this role offers all three.
Apply now or contact ZenTech Talent in confidence to find out if it's the right move for you.