Lead Network Engineer

Lead Network Engineer London – Hybrid £75,000 VIQU are partnering with a leading UK media and content organisation seeking a Lead Network Engineer to take technical ownership of their corporate and broadcast networks. This is a highly hands-on role, with around 80% focused on engineering and network design, alongside 20% leadership and mentoring. You'll lead a small team, support BAU and projects, and act as the technical authority across complex network environments. Key Responsibilities of the Lead Network Engineer:

• Take technical ownership of corporate and broadcast network infrastructure
• Design and deliver secure, resilient and high-availability networks
• Lead network architecture, standards and technical design
• Manage and troubleshoot multicast, BGP and VXLAN environments
• Act as the escalation point for complex network issues
• Support network delivery for major live events and critical projects
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of three Network Engineers
• Work closely with engineering, cyber security and project teams
• Manage network suppliers and connectivity providers Key Experience Required of the Lead Network Engineer:
• Strong Senior / Lead Network Engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with multicast, BGP and VXLAN
• Strong Arista and/or Cisco switching experience
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
• Strong routing, switching and network troubleshooting skills
• Experience designing resilient, high-availability networks
• Previous team leadership, mentoring or technical leadership experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Broadcasting, media or live events experience is highly desirable
• Knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110, PTP or NMOS would be advantageous
• Comfortable supporting occasional out-of-hours requirements when needed Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Fay Toomey via the VIQU IT website.