Average Network Engineer salary in London

Network Engineer/Designer | London | Azure Networking | Design | Financial Services If you're a Network Engineer with Financial Services experience and strong Azure networking skills, I want to hear from you ASAP Location: London (Two days per week in office)Salary: Up to £82k (DOE) plus bonus and benefitsNo sponsorship is available for this role.This is a hands-on technical role with design authority. You will own Low-Level Designs, drive network automation, and ensure hybrid infrastructure (data centre and cloud) is secure, scalable, and future-ready.You'll work closely with our Infrastructure and Architecture teams to deliver strategic network solutions in a regulated, high-performance environment. You'll be: Designing and deploying LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN solutions across on-prem and cloudActing as Azure networking SME, owning integration, security, and governanceDriving network automation to streamline provisioning and managementLeading on network security design: zero trust, firewalls, VPNs, policy-based routingManaging lifecycle strategy: patching, vulnerability governance, capacity planningProviding technical escalation and occasional out-of-hours support What we're looking for: 5+ years in network infrastructure roles, Financial Services preferableDeep experience with Azure networking (VNets, vWAN, ExpressRoute, NSGs)Strong SD-WAN design and deployment skillsFamiliarity with Aruba, Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos firewallsHands-on with automation tools (Ansible) and config managementComfortable in a regulated environment with high compliance standards Call Lorenz Pasch @ Hays ASAP if you are interested in this position. My contact details are available on my LinkedIn profile. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

IT Network Engineer Location: Central London (Hybrid – 3 days in office/on-site)Salary: Up to £65,000 per annumContract Type: Permanent, Full-Time About the Role We are seeking an IT Network Engineer with experience in operating, maintaining, and implementing Fortinet SD-WAN to join our client's team based at their Head Office in central London. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major transformation journey as we transition from a legacy setup to a modern Fortinet SD-WAN infrastructure. What You’ll Do Maintain and improve network infrastructure to ensure high availability, integrity, and optimal performance.Work closely with network delivery and support partners to maximise uptime and proactively resolve issues.Lead and support IT projects, ensuring network requirements are met, capacity is planned, and services are successfully introduced.Drive continuous service improvements by applying best practices and innovative solutions to enhance network reliability and security. What We’re Looking For Essential: Experience operating, maintaining, and implementing Fortinet SD-WANCCNA Enterprise and/or CCNP (Routing & Switching/Wireless) / Security accreditation or equivalentExperience working with service providers and suppliersNOC experience with a desire to be more hands-on/project-based What You’ll Get in Return Up to £65,000 per annumFinal salary pension25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)A range of additional benefits to support your career and wellbeing

DescriptionAn exciting opportunity for an experienced Network and Infrastructure Engineer to join a forward-thinking IT team supporting a busy educational environment in Brixton, London. This role offers ownership of network and core infrastructure services within a secure and complex environment.Location: Brixton, LondonSalary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annumContract: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per weekKey ResponsibilitiesManage and maintain wired and wireless network infrastructureConfigure and support firewalls, switches, routers, and access pointsAct as a senior escalation for network and infrastructure issuesSupport Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, and IntuneMonitor performance, security, and resilience across the infrastructureContribute to IT projects, upgrades, and continuous improvementsMaintain technical documentation and automate processes where possibleKey RequirementsProven experience in network and infrastructure engineeringStrong knowledge of enterprise networks, firewalls, DNS, and DHCPExperience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and cloud technologiesFamiliarity with PowerShell or scripting toolsExcellent communication skills with technical and non-technical usersEducation sector experience is desirable but not essentialWhy ApplyPermanent role within a supportive IT teamOwnership of enterprise-level infrastructureOpportunity to make a meaningful impact in an education settingApply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.