Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Type: Full Time / 37.50 hours per week / Hybrid – HO is based in Northampton

Location/Attendance: You need to live within a reasonable commuting distance to the HO in Northampton. Weekly attendance is expected.

Salary: DOE from £55k per annum

Closing Date: The closing date for this role is 20th May or until the right candidate is hired.

Internal Applicants: All internal candidates need to attach a full and relevant CV.

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join our Network Team at Bright Horizons. The role will focus on Microsoft Azure and you will provide support, design and maintain our multi‑cloud infrastructure. You will leverage your expertise in multi‑region and multi‑cloud network architecture to ensure optimal performance, security and scalability across our cloud environments with emphasis on automation, reliability and governance.

• Flexible working and holiday entitlements
• Discounted childcare in one of our nurseries
• Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
• Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life

We’ve been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the newly created Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women 2022. Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 300+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work‑life balance, and wellbeing.

Cloud Network Architecture & Design

• Design and implement Azure network architectures including VNets and subnets
• Develop hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Express Route) between on‑premises and Azure environments
• Architect highly available and fault‑tolerant network solutions across regions

Implementation & Operations

• Deploy and manage core Azure networking services:
  Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Fortinet (Fort‑ADC Load Balancers), Azure Firewall and NSGs, Private Endpoints / Service Endpoints
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot latency, routing, and connectivity issues
• Optimize network performance and cost efficiency

Security & Compliance

• Implement network security controls aligned with Zero Trust principles
• Design segmentation strategies using NSX & Fortigate Firewalls
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external standards
• Conduct network risk assessments and remediation

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform & Ansible
• Automate network 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

Key Deliverables / Success Metrics

• 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

Technical Expertise

• 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

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions)
• Scripting skills (Power Shell, Python, or Bash)

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Experience with Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, and Log Analytics
• Strong diagnostic and root‑cause analysis skills

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-700, AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Experience with Kubernetes networking…