Network Engineering Manager - CISCO

Network Engineering ManagerAnnual Salary: £75,000Location: Swindon (Hybrid - 60% onsite)Job Type: Full-timeWe are looking for an experienced leader to manage the design, implementation, and optimisation of our cl enterprise network infrastructure. This role is crucial in driving innovation and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our network services.Day-to-day of the role:Architectural Leadership: Lead the deployment and management of large-scale network environments including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud setups.Team Leadership: Line management of a team of skilled Network Engineers and support staff, including offshore teams.Network Oversight and Ownership: Oversee the configuration and maintenance of critical network components such as routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.Managing Our Estate: Troubleshoot complex network issues, lead root cause analysis, and drive network automation and orchestration efforts using tools like Ansible and Terraform.Required Skills and Qualifications:Experience: At least 10 years in network engineering with a minimum of 3 years in a senior or principal role. Deep expertise in Cisco technologies and strong experience with SD-WAN and Cisco Umbrella cloud security.Certification: Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Cisco Certification - minimum of CCNP, ideally with Expert Level or Architect level qualifications.Skills: Expert-level understanding ..... full job details .....