Senior Cloud Network Engineer
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
Location: Northampton (Hybrid – 2 days per month onsite)
Salary: £70,000 + Excellent Benefits
I’m working with a well-established, technology-driven business based in Northampton, which is currently hiring a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join their experienced infrastructure team.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of network design, delivery, and support across both on-premise and AWS cloud environments. Acting as the Network Lead, you’ll oversee key network projects, manage escalated incidents, and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s network strategy.
You’ll work with a variety of networking vendors and technologies, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance across the entire network estate. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer looking to step into a more strategic, leadership-oriented position.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead and deliver network projects from design to implementation.
* Resolve complex and escalated network support issues.
* Manage and maintain cloud networking services in AWS.
* Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams to enhance performance and security.
* Develop and maintain technical documentation and network standards.
* Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers.
What You’ll Bring
* Strong background in network engineering and infrastructure management.
* Expertise with major networking vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, etc.).
* Hands-on experience with AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, etc.).
* Excellent troubleshooting skills across LAN/WAN environments.
* Experience working in hybrid or cloud-first environments.
* A collaborative, proactive approach with an eye for continuous improvement.
Why Join?
* Hybrid working – only 2 days a month onsite in Northampton.
* Work with a forward-thinking tech team on enterprise-level cloud projects.
* Opportunities to lead, influence, and innovate within a supportive environment.
* Strong benefits package and genuine career progression opportunities.
If you’re an experienced Network Engineer with strong cloud experience (particularly in AWS) and you’re looking for your next challenge in a high-performing, collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.