Lead Network Engineer – Cisco, Meraki & Azure

The Role:

Lead Network Engineer – Cisco, Meraki & Azure

Hybrid – 4 days in Central London

£85k plus 20% bonus plus excellent benefits

An established, fast‑growing organisation is looking for a Lead Network Engineer to own the design and operation of its network infrastructure, this is across both on-prem and cloud environments.

You’ll be the technical lead for network architecture, security and performance, working with Cisco/Meraki on‑prem and Azure native networking in the cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

The role

• Design, configure and maintain enterprise networks (Cisco & Meraki routers, switches, firewalls, Wi‑Fi, VPN)
• Design and manage Azure networking and security (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute, App Gateways, Load Balancers)
• Monitor and optimise performance and availability; troubleshoot complex connectivity issues
• Manage network security policies, firewalls and IDS/IPS; support vulnerability assessments and incident response
• Integrate on‑prem and cloud as a hybrid network, working closely with cloud and infrastructure teams
• Maintain documentation and evaluate and introduce new technologies

Key Requirements:

About you

• 7+ years’ experience designing and managing office / enterprise networks in multi‑site environments
• Expert knowledge of IP networking, SD‑WAN, VPNs, subnetting and network segmentation
• Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco & Meraki (deployment, config, troubleshooting)
• Proven track record with hybrid on‑prem + Azure network architectures and security services (Azure Virtual WAN, Firewall, NSGs, VPN Gateway, Load Balancer, WAF)
• Comfortable with network monitoring tools (e.g. SolarWinds, Meraki Dashboard, Cisco Prime, Azure Monitor)
• Confident managing third‑party providers; familiarity with ISO 27001 / NIST / GDPR is a plus
• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience; CCNP/CCNA, Meraki Specialist, and/or Azure Network/Security certifications strongly preferred

Sound like you? Please get your CV over to us ASAP