At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build modern network and cloud infrastructure in a hands-on role.
- Company: Join a public service client focused on enterprise-scale environments.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Ideal for engineers ready to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving automation and modernisation in critical services.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in network architecture and automation tools like Python and Ansible.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid ~ 60% onsite)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Overview
Our public service client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to join a complex, enterprise‑scale environment. This is a hands‑on role where you will design, build, and evolve modern network and cloud infrastructure, combining deep networking expertise with automation and cloud engineering practices. You will play a critical role in improving reliability, scalability, and security, while driving automation and modernisation across infrastructure services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centres, hybrid, and cloud environments
- Implement secure, resilient, and scalable network architectures supporting critical services
- Deliver and maintain hybrid connectivity across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
- Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls aligned with Zero Trust principles
- Design and operate high‑availability network solutions including routing, segmentation, and resilience
- Develop and maintain automation workflows using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
- Contribute to CI/CD‑driven infrastructure deployments, particularly into cloud environments
- Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to align with best practices and standards
- Produce clear technical documentation and support knowledge sharing
- Manage work backlogs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Skills & Experience
- Strong hands‑on experience with BGP and OSPF in complex environments
- Proven ability to design and implement secure, resilient network architectures
- Experience working in large‑scale enterprise environments
- Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust networking principles
- Policy design across on‑prem and cloud environments
- Experience with VXLAN, EVPN, VRF segmentation, and multi‑site fabrics
- Familiarity with Arista technologies (or equivalent)
- Load balancing experience (e.g., F5 BIG‑IP – ASM, APM, LTM)
Experience Profile
- Proven track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer in large‑scale environments
- Strong background in design and build, not just operations/support
- Ability to contribute quickly with minimal ramp‑up
- Experience in complex or regulated environments is beneficial
What We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for a hands‑on infrastructure engineer with a NetDevOps mindset who can deliver across networking, automation, and cloud integration. You’ll be comfortable working in complex environments and confident taking ownership of engineering outcomes.
If you’re an experienced engineer ready to drive modern, automated infrastructure at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer employer: develop
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