Job Description
Lead Network Engineer – Cisco, Meraki & Azure
Hybrid – 4 days in Central London
£85k plus 20% bonus plus excellent benefits
An established, fast-growing organisation is looking for a Lead Network Engineer to own the design and operation of its network infrastructure, this is across both on-prem and cloud environments.
You’ll be the technical lead for network architecture, security and performance, working with Cisco/Meraki on-prem and Azure native networking in the cloud.
The role
* Design, configure and maintain enterprise networks (Cisco & Meraki routers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, VPN)
* Design and manage Azure networking and security (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute, App Gateways, Load Balancers)
* Monitor and optimise performance and availability; troubleshoot complex connectivity issues
* Manage network security policies, firewalls and IDS/IPS; support vulnerability assessments and incident response
* Integrate on-prem and cloud as a hybrid network, working closely with cloud and infrastructure teams
* Maintain documentation and evaluate and introduce new technologies
About you
* 7+ years’ experience designing and managing office / enterprise networks in multi-site environments
* Expert knowledge of IP networking, SD-WAN, VPNs, subnetting and network segmentation
* Strong hands-on experience with Cisco & Meraki (deployment, config, troubleshooting)
* Proven track record with hybrid on-prem + Azure network architectures and security services (Azure Virtual WAN, Firewall, NSGs, VPN Gateway, Load Balancer, WAF)
* Comfortable with network monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds, Meraki Dashboard, Cisco Prime, Azure Monitor)
* Confident managing third-party providers; familiarity with ISO 27001 / NIST / GDPR is a plus
* Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; CCNP/CCNA, Meraki Specialist, and/or Azure Network/Security certifications strongly preferred
Sound like you? Please get your CV over to us ASAP