Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer based in either Manchester, Blackpool, Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham.
This role is on an initial contract till the end of March 2027.
We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.
Your responsibilities:
Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments
Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services
Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI
Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles
Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience
Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code
Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction
Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up
Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing
The individual:
Strong hands-on experience in enterprise networking (OSPF, BGP, secure traffic design)
Deep knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and Zero Trust security principles
Experience with data centre technologies (VXLAN/EVPN, VRF, multi-site fabrics, load balancing)
Proven network automation skills (Python, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD)
Solid cloud and hybrid networking experience (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
Background delivering engineering solutions in large-scale, complex environments
Able to work across multiple priorities with minimal ramp-up
Active SC Clearance
Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
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