Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer / Network Architect £85,000 + Package Hybrid - once a week in Office in Leeds I’m working with a leading technology organisation looking for a Senior Network Engineer / Network Architect to join their team, supporting complex enterprise network environments across highly regulated industries. A chance to combine your strong Network technical skills with leadership of a small team. This is a senior technical role for someone who enjoys solving complex network challenges, providing escalation support, and helping shape secure, resilient network services. The role will focus heavily around Fortinet SD-WAN and Cisco enterprise networking, including LAN, Wireless LAN and security-focused solutions. You’ll be working across: Fortinet SD-WAN environments Cisco LAN & Wireless LAN technologies Cisco Catalyst Centre (DNA Centre / DNAC) Cisco ISE / NAC Network security, segmentation and Zero Trust principles Enterprise network design, troubleshooting and optimisation Service improvements, lifecycle management and governance Leading a small team of Network specialists  Must requirements: Strong Fortinet SD-WAN experience Strong Cisco networking background across LAN and Wireless LAN Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst Centre and ISE/NAC Experience supporting enterprise-scale network environments; strong troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement skills  Nice to have experience: Experience of team leadership or mentoring Netskope SASE / ZTNA VMware NSX-T F5 load balancing and WAF technologies Azure networking  We’re looking for someone who has operated in complex, regulated environments where security, resilience and compliance are critical. Experience working within an MSP or managed service environment would also be advantageous. If you’re a senior network specialist looking for a role where you can work on complex infrastructure, influence improvements and operate at a high technical level, I’d be keen to speak