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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Network Engineer - **Company:** Hamilton Barnes - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Internet Group Management Protocols, Internet Protocol, Network Architecture, Network Service, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Data Streaming, Cisco - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815195687-lead-network-engineer ## About the Role * Broadcast networking background - this is essential, not a nice-to-have * Deep multicast expertise - specifically in broadcast or streaming environments, not just general enterprise multicast * Strong BGP and OSPF routing experience - Cisco and Arista in a production environment * Solid EVPN/VXLAN overlay architecture experience * Proven track record delivering networks for live, high-pressure events where availability is non-negotiable * Experience leading or mentoring a small technical team * Familiarity with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP (IEEE 1588), and NMOS is a significant advantage * Arista ACE or Cisco CCNP certification preferred * Confident communicator - able to bridge IT and broadcast engineering teams clearly ## Description Lead Network Engineer - technical authority at one of the UK's most recognised media organisations Our client is one of the UK's most established and trusted media and content production organisations - producing live programmes, award-winning journalism, and streaming content watched by audiences across the world. They're looking for a Lead Network Engineer to take technical ownership of the networks that make all of it possible. This is a genuinely rare role. You need to be as comfortable discussing BGP route policy as you are navigating multicast in a live broadcast environment. You'll lead a small team, own the architecture, deliver for high-profile live events where failure isn't an option, and bridge the gap between enterprise IT networking and the real-time demands of IP broadcast production. If this is your world, there isn't a more interesting place to do it. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Provide architectural oversight and technical leadership for corporate and broadcast network infrastructure across all sites * Design, implement, and operate mission-critical IP networks supporting live broadcast, streaming, and corporate services * Lead multicast routing design and optimisation - PIM, SSM, IGMPv2/v3, Rendezvous Points - for streaming and broadcast workflows * Plan and deliver network services for large-scale live events - elections, major outside broadcasts, high-profile transmission where zero downtime is essential * Own network performance, capacity, resilience, and security across broadcast and corporate environments * Collaborate with broadcast engineering and production teams to integrate new systems into the IP production environment * Line manage and mentor a small team of network engineers * Act as senior escalation point for complex network incidents and high-risk project delivery * Manage external suppliers and carriers on circuit provisioning, SLA management, and connectivity projects TECH STACK * Arista - core broadcast and data centre fabric * Cisco - corporate and campus networking * Palo Alto - firewalls and security * BGP / OSPF | EVPN / VXLAN WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Broadcast networking background - this is essential, not a nice-to-have * Deep multicast expertise - specifically in broadcast or streaming environments, not just general enterprise multicast * Strong BGP and OSPF routing experience - Cisco and Arista in a production environment * Solid EVPN/VXLAN overlay architecture experience * Proven track record delivering networks for live, high-pressure events where availability is non-negotiable * Experience leading or mentoring a small technical team * Familiarity with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP (IEEE 1588), and NMOS is a significant advantage * Arista ACE or Cisco CCNP certification preferred * Confident communicator - able to bridge IT and broadcast engineering teams clearly THE PACKAGE * Central London * Primarily onsite with some flexibility * Standard hours: 9am-5:30pm * No on-call requirement WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT * One of the most recognisable media organisations in the UK - work with genuine national significance * Broadcast networking at this level is rare - live elections, royal events, and major outside broadcasts on your CV * Technical authority with team leadership - architecture, delivery, and people in one role * No on-call requirement - serious role, sensible working hours * Broad collaboration across broadcast engineering, production, and cyber security ## Related Videos - [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) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [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) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [How Engineering Hubs Build Visibility at Developer Conferences like WeAreDevelopers World Congress](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/720-how-engineering-hubs-build-visibility-at-developer-conferences-like-wearedevelopers-world-congress) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Why Professional Networking is Important](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/313-why-professional-networking-is-important) - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience)