Network Engineering Lead

  • Jobtailor
  • Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
  • 25/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Cyber Security

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Ensuring the security, availability and resilience of OT networks, responding to alerts, incidents and security events to keep critical services running
  • Troubleshooting complex network issues and providing expert support to incident and problem management
  • Maintaining and improving a large OT network estate through proactive monitoring, patching, configuration, asset management and controlled change
  • Leading and delivering OT network upgrades, enhancements and new-build projects, working closely with project and infrastructure teams
  • Driving continuous improvement across OT network processes, tools and technologies
  • Engaging with engineers and OT network users through on-site support, coaching and knowledge-sharing
  • Providing technical leadership, including participation in a 24/7 standby rota for critical incidents
  • Line managing and developing a team of four network engineers, promoting safety, wellbeing, inclusion and high performance
Requirements
  • Experience with maintaining and troubleshooting assets / issues across a complex TCP/IP Network
  • Understanding of WAN technologies and routing protocols.
  • Experienced at subnetting and IP Address allocation
  • Experienced in the prioritisation of faults and changes
  • Good understanding of Cyber Security risks
  • Experience of telemetry and SCADA systems.
  • Proven experience of working within an Operational Technology / CNI environment
  • Related network vendor or cyber security professional qualification
  • Previous experience of IT Service Management (ITIL)
  • Experience of Change and Release Management
  • Experience of Customer (Internal & External) Relationship Management
  • Experience of working within Cloud Environments, such as Azure or AWS
  • Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, ARM, Bicep) - desirable
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and pipeline engineering - desirable
  • Experience working in Agile or Product-based delivery teams - desirable
  • Certifications in Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) - desirable
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting complex TCP/IP networks, with a strong focus on Cyber Security risks and Operational Technology environments. Proven ability to lead teams, manage incidents, and drive continuous improvement in network processes and technologies.