At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex network engineering projects and mentor a team of engineers.
- Company: Join a leading tech business with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in network engineering while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with Cisco, Fortinet, F5, and strong problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 76500 - 82000 £ per year.
Senior Network Engineer - | UK based, ideally within reach of Gloucester but have other offices | Hybrid
We are supporting a leading technology business with an urgent hire for an experienced Senior Network Engineer.
This is a senior, hands on position combining complex network engineering with technical leadership and line management responsibility.
You will act as an escalation point for critical incidents while supporting, mentoring and developing engineers across the wider team.
The role will involve
- Providing L4 support across complex network environments
- Leading major incident resolution and root cause analysis
- Managing and developing network engineers
- Defining technical standards, security baselines and golden configurations
- Supporting network architecture and continuous improvement
- Working closely with senior stakeholders and customers
- Participating in an on call rota
We are looking for experience across
- Cisco, Fortinet and F5 technologies
- BGP, OSPF, firewalls, segmentation, NAT and high availability
- WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD WAN, VPN and SASE
- Network operations within complex or regulated environments
- Line management, mentoring and engineer development
- Automation using Python, Terraform or Ansible
- Major incidents, escalation management and problem resolution
The salary is £76,500, with flexibility up to approximately £82,000 for the right person.
The location is open across the UK, although someone within reasonable reach of Gloucester would be ideal.
Availability to start quickly would be welcomed, but finding the right long term hire remains the priority.
If you are an experienced Network Engineer, Technical Lead or Network Operations Lead looking for a role that combines hands on engineering with genuine leadership responsibility, please apply or get in touch for more information.
- No sponsorship
- UK based
Senior Network Engineer in England employer: Sanderson
At Sanderson, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Belfast. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities for advancement, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers while enjoying competitive rewards and a strong focus on health and safety compliance. Join us to take ownership of impactful projects and be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions.
