Network Lead

Salary: £41,000 - 81,000 per year

Requirements

• We need proven leadership in enterprise network architecture, operations, and service design, ideally across complex, multi-location, and multi-OpCo environments.
• We need expertise in high-speed WAN, data centre, and cloud connectivity, including 10Gbps+ links, cross-connects, and Smart Wires.
• We need strong background in secure remote access, including VPN, SSE, cloud security, and firewall technologies such as NGFW and HA configurations.
• We need hands-on experience with LAN and Wi-Fi design, deployment, and troubleshooting at scale.
• We need a track record of defining and managing SLAs for latency, packet loss, availability, incident response, and service restoration.
• We need experience managing vendor partnerships, contract negotiations, and service escalations.
• We need excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
• We need experience working in regulated environments and aligning with compliance requirements.
• We value a continuous improvement mindset and an ability to embrace technological evolution and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• We own all facets of the network service, including connectivity services, next generation firewall, LAN and Wi-Fi, cloud secure edge, and break-fix support.
• We architect and manage resilient, low-latency connectivity between our locations, cloud environments, SaaS applications, and other operating companies.
• We ensure reliable and secure access to our application landscape, including SaaS, cloud-hosted, and on-premises solutions.
• We provide seamless VPN and secure remote access for users and applications to support flexible and distributed working.
• We enable and govern secure, policy-compliant connectivity between our applications and those of other operating companies.
• We define, monitor, and improve service levels for availability, latency, packet loss, incident response, and resolution times.
• We oversee next generation firewall deployments, SSE and cloud security services, and policy-based access controls.
• We lead network incident response, prioritisation, escalation, and restoration activities, working closely with engineering and service desk teams.
• We manage third-party service providers, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to deliver on service commitments and drive innovation.
• We review and update the Network Service Design Document as business needs, technology, and regulatory obligations evolve.

Technologies

• Architect
• Cloud
• Firewall
• Support
• LAN
• Network
• Security
• VPN
• AWS
• Hardware
• Prisma

More

We are hiring a Networks Lead for our Transform environment, where you will be accountable for the definition, ownership, and continual evolution of the enterprise network services that support our employees and business applications. The role focuses on delivering seamless, secure, and resilient connectivity across locations, cloud and SaaS environments, and operating company boundaries, while maintaining high service quality and compliance standards. You will work with internal stakeholders, engineering and service desk teams, and external vendors to support reliable network operations, continual improvement, and secure application connectivity across our Transform and OpCo landscape.

last updated 21 week of 2026