At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and deliver network projects in broadcast and data centre environments.
- Company: Join a leading UK media and content production organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and unique career development opportunities.
- Other info: No on-call requirements and structured training in multicast and IP production workflows.
- Why this job: Work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic broadcasting environment.
- Qualifications: ISP background with strong routing skills; experience with Arista or Cisco preferred.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Keen to join a company that champions growth and development?
Join one of the UK's most established media and content production organisations, supporting the network infrastructure behind world-class broadcasting and digital content delivery.
The organisation operates complex, high-availability environments across broadcast, data centre, and security platforms, using technologies including Arista, Cisco, and Palo Alto.
This opportunity is ideal for a Network Engineer with a strong ISP background looking to transition into a more varied and technically unique environment.
You'll work across both broadcast and data centre networks, applying your expertise in routing, BGP, and high-availability infrastructure while developing new skills in multicast and IP broadcast technologies.
Responsibilities
- Support and deliver across two distinct network environments, Arista broadcast fabric and Cisco DC network
- Work on network projects end to end alongside the wider engineering team
- Provide hands-on support for live broadcast and corporate network infrastructure
- Manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewall configurations and security policy
- Apply your ISP routing expertise to a demanding, high-availability production environment
- Learn and develop broadcast networking skills, multicast, live event delivery, and IP production workflows with structured support from the team
- Arista (broadcast network)
- Cisco (DC network)
- Palo Alto (firewalls)
- BGP / OSPF | Routing & Switching
- Multicast (will train)
Skills/Must Have
- ISP background is essential, strong routing fundamentals built in a service provider environment
- Solid BGP and OSPF experience, worked with these protocols at scale in production
- Comfortable in high-availability environments where performance and uptime are non-negotiable
- Hands-on experience with Arista or Cisco in a production setting
- Palo Alto firewall experience beneficial
- Multicast knowledge not required, structured development in broadcast networking provided
- Able to work across both project delivery and BAU support
- Based in or able to commute to Central London, 3 days per week in the office
Location & Working Pattern
- Hybrid: 3 days Central London / 2 days from home
- No on-call requirement
Benefits
- Your ISP routing skills transfer directly, and they'll invest in your broadcast development
- A genuinely unique environment, broadcast and DC networking side by side, not enterprise BAU
- One of the UK's most recognised media organisations, the network you support is on national television
- Arista broadcast fabric is rare and marketable, a career differentiator most roles can't offer
- No on-call, high-stakes work, sensible hours
- Hybrid, 3 days Central London, 2 from home
Salary
- £65,000 base salary
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Network Engineer - Media & Advertising employer: Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. With a focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement, particularly in cutting-edge areas like network automation and cloud technologies. Our competitive salary package and commitment to solving complex engineering challenges make us an attractive choice for talented individuals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited Recruitment Team
