Network Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Hybrid (London

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum

About the Role:
Join a skilled team of network engineers working on cutting-edge infrastructure projects across multiple data centres. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver key design and implementation work, including next-generation network fabric deployments, firewall provisioning, and critical infrastructure migration.

Key Responsibilities:

Replace existing Cisco Nexus 5K ESM distribution switches with the new Nexus 9K platform across multiple data centres.

Complete the migration of Palo Alto PA-3410 firewalls from "service leaf" to distribution switches.

Deploy new ESM infrastructure, including firewall virtual system provisioning, switch buildouts, patching, and operational administration.

Implement new VXLAN EVPN fabric networks, ensuring robust and scalable network architecture.

Provision and onboard new Palo Alto firewalls and F5 load balancers into the VXLAN EVPN fabrics.

Perform detailed environment analysis and maintain comprehensive documentation aligned to VXLAN design.

Participate in network change management activities including scope determination, pre-deployment testing, CAB meetings, implementation, testing, and documentation updates.

What they're Looking For:

Strong experience with EVPN and VXLAN technologies.

Expertise in Cisco Nexus 5K and 9K switches.

Hands-on knowledge of Palo Alto firewall implementation, ideally with PA-3410 models.

Solid understanding of networking protocols and standards including BGP, OSPF, and multicast.

Experience with network management, diagnostics, and compliance tools.

Familiarity with network change management processes and procedures.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive approach to learning and personal development.

What you get:

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare & dental

Pension

EV car, workplace nursery, tech, and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

Team & Company Social events

EMI share scheme

And more!

Our client has a 2 stage interview process and for the right candidate they'll interview this week!

If you're interested in this role, or know someone who would be, then please apply to this role and get in touch a. methula@ ioassociates.co. uk