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Join a leading provider of unified communications, business telephony, and cyber security solutions, focused on delivering secure and practical technology services that help organisations overcome real-world challenges.
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership within a Core Network Engineering team. The role focuses on major network infrastructure projects, including core network redesign and architecture, developing complex low-level designs, supporting high-level technical delivery, and mentoring junior engineers.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply today!
Responsibilities:
* Technical Leadership: Lead and coordinate teams through all design and delivery activities, taking full accountability for outcomes.
* Solution Architecture: Validate High-Level Designs (HLD) and produce detailed LLDs, build plans, and integration/test plans.
* Core Operations: Manage complex network solutions covering WAN, LAN, Data Centre, Broadband, Peering, and Security. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate and present technical concepts to customers and senior management using architectural techniques.
* Documentation: Create high-quality technical documentation to facilitate seamless handovers to operational support teams.
* Continuous Improvement: Research and implement innovative technologies to improve network reliability and performance.
Skills/Must have:
* Sector Experience: Deep background working within ISP and MSP environments is essential.
* Core Protocols: Expert-level knowledge of MPLS and BGP (IS-IS & Multi-Protocol BGP).
* Network Design: Proven experience in both High-Level and Low-Level network design.
* Vendor Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco platforms (ASR 9K/1K, Nexus, ASA) and fluency in IOS-XR and NX-OS.
* Security Awareness: Awareness of Telecoms Security (TSA) standards and practical experience with stateful firewalling and VPNs.
* Certification: CCNP (current or previously held). The business will fund re-certification if expired.
Desirable Skills:
* Juniper: Practical experience with Junos and Juniper SRX platforms.
* Automation: Familiarity with network automation tools such as Ansible or Salt.
* Linux/Sysadmin: Background in UNIX/Linux with scripting skills in Python, Perl, or SQL.
* Process: Familiarity with ITIL frameworks (Foundation or Service Operation).
* Virtualisation: Knowledge of VMware or MS Hyper-V platforms.
Location:
* Manchester (Ideal), with other office hubs in Sevenoaks, Wapping, Burstow, and Solihull.
Benefits:
* Overtime: Paid at standard rates for project work and outages, providing significant additional earning potential.
* On-Call: 1 in 6 rotation (included in base salary).
Salary:
* £60,000 – £70,000 (Maximum signed off).