Lead Network Engineer London | 3 days in the office, 2 from home up to £75,000 VIQU has partnered with a major UK content production organisation operating a highly available, live and time-critical technology environment. They are looking for a Lead Network Engineer who can combine deep technical networking expertise with the ability to lead and develop a small team. This is not a management-only position. Around 80% of the role remains hands-on, with responsibility for network design, technical authority, BAU, projects and complex escalations. The remaining 20% covers leadership of three direct reports. Key Responsibilities of the Lead Network Engineer Act as technical and design authority across corporate and business-critical networks Design, implement and operate resilient IP network infrastructure Own network performance, capacity, resilience and technical standards Lead complex troubleshooting across routing, switching and multicast environments Design and optimise multicast routing for real-time content delivery Support a mixture of BAU, infrastructure projects and live-event requirements Lead and mentor three network engineers through coaching and 1-2-1s Act as the senior escalation point for complex or high-risk network incidents Work with engineering, project, security and other technical stakeholders Provide occasional out-of-hours flexibility when business-critical events require it Key Requirements of the Lead Network Engineer Strong hands-on BGP routing experience Deep multicast knowledge, including practical troubleshooting VXLAN/EVPN experience Arista and/or Cisco switching expertise Palo Alto firewall experience Strong understanding of resilient and highly available network design Proven Layer 2-4 troubleshooting capability Experience leading or mentoring engineers while remaining technically hands-on Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly Experience within high-pressure, live or real-time environments Broadcast, media or live-event networking experience would be highly desirable This Lead Network Engineer opportunity would suit someone who wants genuine technical ownership without stepping away from engineering into a predominantly managerial role. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence or contact
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