Network Manager – Financial Services – hybrid working – contract – London or Glasgow A leading financial services business based in the UK are looking to hire a Network Manager to join the business on an initial contract to work on a modernisation project. The ideal candidate will have worked as a Network Manager within financial services and will have previously worked on SD WAN & LAN projects previously. You will need to be able to work in a fast paced environment, its essential that you have worked on Cisco/Palo Alto or similar. What You’ll Do Own day-to-day network operations (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, firewall, wireless). Lead and mentor the network team, providing guidance during major incidents. Drive the SD-WAN migration and LAN modernisation project, ensuring operational readiness. Manage vendors and third-party MSPs, holding them to SLAs and performance requirements. Oversee patching, upgrades, and ensure best practice network security standards. Work closely with IT leadership to prioritise technical debt and shape future network strategy. What we’re looking for: Strong background in global enterprise networking – WAN/LAN, MPLS, VPN, QoS. Demonstrable experience leading SD-WAN rollout / migration projects (HPE SD-WAN exposure desirable). Expertise across Cisco switching/routing (Nexus 3K/9K, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), Palo Alto / Fortinet firewalls, and Aruba wireless. Vendor and stakeholder management experience, able to translate technical issues into business language. Comfortable working under pressure and managing heavy operational workloads. Apply Now