Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Job Type: Full Time / Hybrid – Northampton (HQ)

Hours:

37.5 per week

Salary: DOE from £55k per annum

Location:

Must live within reasonable commuting distance to the Northampton HQ.

• Cloud Network Architecture & Design – Design and implement Azure network architectures including VNets and subnet models; develop hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Express Route); architect highly available and fault‑tolerant network solutions across regions.
• Implementation & Operations – Deploy and manage core Azure networking services: VNet, Fortinet Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, NSGs, Private/Service Endpoints; monitor performance, troubleshoot latency, routing and connectivity issues.
• Security & Compliance – Implement network security controls aligned with Zero Trust principles; design segmentation strategies; conduct risk assessments and remediation.
• Automation & IaC – Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible; automate provisioning, configuration and validation workflows.
• Collaboration & Leadership – Partner with cloud architects, Dev Ops engineers, and security teams; provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers; contribute to design reviews and architectural governance.

• Reliable, secure, and scalable Azure network architecture.
• Reduced incident rates and faster resolution times.
• Increased automation and reduced manual intervention.
• Compliance with security and governance standards.

• 5–8+ years in network engineering, with at least 3+ years in Azure.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, routing protocols, network security principles and firewalls.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure networking services (VNet, Express Route, VPN Gateway, Fortinet Firewalls).
• Cloud & Dev Ops – Infrastructure as code (Terraform/Ansible), CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions), scripting (Power Shell, Python or Bash).
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting – Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Log Analytics; strong diagnostic and root‑cause analysis skills.

• Azure certifications (AZ‑700, AZ‑104, AZ‑305).
• Experience with Kubernetes networking (AKS), SD‑WAN or SASE architectures.
• Experience in regulated environments (finance, healthcare, etc.).

• Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication of complex network concepts.
• Proactive mindset with ownership of systems and outcomes.
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional, distributed teams.

• Flexible working and holiday entitlements.
• Discounted childcare in one of our nurseries.
• Wide range of discounts on high‑street retailers, grocery stores and holidays.
• Wellbeing resources supporting our teams.

• Inclusive employer – welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
• Pre‑employment checks include an enhanced DBS check.
• Role subject to safer recruitment practice.