Network Operations Engineer - Senior

London Permanent £80,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
Seeking a Senior Network Operations Engineer to join our London-based team. This is a technical, hands-on role focused on network monitoring, firewall management, and infrastructure maintenance. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in network operations and a strong background in routing, switching, and security.
  • Opportunity to develop and upskill in a financial organization
  • Hybrid working operating model

About Our Client

The client works in Financial Services

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Network Operations Engineer to join our London-based team. This is a technical, hands-on role focused on network monitoring, firewall management, and infrastructure maintenance. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in network operations and a strong background in routing, switching, and security.

You will play a key role in ensuring network stability, performing firmware upgrades, managing day-to-day operations, and maintaining documentation. This position is not a leadership role but requires a proactive approach to network management and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

  • Network Monitoring & Maintenance
  • NOC experience is critical for this role.
  • Ensure optimal performance and availability of network infrastructure.
  • Utilize tools such as SolarWinds and Infoblox for monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Firewall & Infrastructure Management
  • Oversee daily network operations, including firewall changes and firmware upgrades.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA Firepower and Checkpoint (Fortinet is a plus).
  • Routing & Switching
  • Expertise in Meraki WiFi, Cisco ACI, routing, and switching.
  • Perform packet analysis using Wireshark.
  • Documentation & Process Improvement
  • Maintain and enhance runbooks and network documentation.
  • Support best practices for network operations and security

The Successful Applicant

Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Must-have:

  • 8-10 years of hands-on experience in network operations.
  • Strong background in firewall management, routing, and switching.
  • NOC experience is critical for this role.
  • Nice-to-have:
  • Experience with RSA and Zscaler.
  • Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS is a plus but not required).



On-Call Support

  • Participate in a 1-week on-call rotation every 5 weeks.
  • Some flexibility for out-of-hours support as needed

Certifications in Cisco, Fortinet, Chekpoint are nice to have.

What's on Offer

This role offers hybrid working - 2 days per week minimum on site

Offers a package of £90,000 base salary with a great bonus structure

Contact
Henry Hayes
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6700035
Phone number
+44 207 269 2341

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Networks
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Henry Hayes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2341
Job reference
JN-032025-6700035