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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Network Manager - **Company:** Indra Group UK & Ireland - **Location:** Redhill, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £113,973.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Network Service, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Diagnostic Tools, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Cisco - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5829006645 ## About the Role * Proven experience managing enterprise network infrastructure in a complex environment. * Strong technical knowledge of enterprise LAN/WAN networking, including Cisco Routing & Switching. * Experience leading technical support teams and managing third-party suppliers. * Experience supporting highly available, business-critical network environments. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. * Experience delivering network infrastructure projects and service improvements. * Experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, access control and vulnerability management. * Knowledge of network monitoring and troubleshooting tools. * Experience working within ITIL-based service management practices. Skills * Strong leadership and people management skills. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Customer-focused with a commitment to service excellence. * Ability to build effective relationships across internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders. * Strong organisational and planning skills. Qualifications * ITIL Foundation (or equivalent experience). * Relevant networking qualification or equivalent industry experience. ## Description We are seeking an IT Network Manager to lead the delivery, transition and operation of enterprise network services, ensuring that network infrastructure is secure, resilient and capable of supporting business operations. This is a transition-focused leadership role with strong network technical depth. During the initial phase of the contract, the successful candidate will play a key role in the transition of network services from the incumbent supplier to the new operating model, with a significant focus on service transition activities, knowledge transfer, operational readiness and establishing the future support organisation. The role will work closely with outgoing supplier teams, internal engineering teams, service management functions, third-party suppliers and customer stakeholders. The emphasis is on maximising shadowing and reverse-shadowing value, capturing knowledge effectively, validating operational processes and supporting a smooth, low-risk transition into Business-as-Usual operations. The position will progressively evolve from transition leadership into ongoing operational leadership and management of the network service. Requirements * Service delivery, transition and operation: Lead the delivery, transition and ongoing operation of network services, translating transition objectives into clear activities, deliverables, dependencies and acceptance evidence. * Team and supplier management: Manage network engineers and third-party suppliers, acting as the primary point of contact between engineering teams, suppliers, service management functions and customer stakeholders. * Knowledge transfer and operational readiness: Plan, coordinate and govern service transition activities, including shadowing, reverse-shadowing, operational validation and service acceptance, ensuring effective knowledge transfer from incumbent suppliers. * Operational procedures and service preparation: Ensure operational readiness, service acceptance criteria, support documentation and knowledge transfer activities are completed successfully and can support a controlled handover into BAU operations. * Service management governance: Oversee incident, problem, change and service request management processes, and ensure compliance with security, operational and business requirements. * Infrastructure governance and project coordination: Coordinate upgrades, service improvements and network-related projects, while reviewing and governing network architectures and technical solutions. * Risk, performance and stakeholder communication: Manage network risks, issues, dependencies and service performance; provide regular reporting and stakeholder communication. * Continuous service improvement: Support the development and implementation of continuous service improvement initiatives focused on service quality, resilience and sustainable operations. ## Related Videos - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Your organization as a Graph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2051-your-organization-as-a-graph) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk)