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# Senior Cloud Network Engineer

- **Company:** Bright Horizons
- **Location:** Northampton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Scripting, Software Troubleshooting, Multi-Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=103e15bcfbb08d82

## About the Role

* 5+ years' network engineering experience, including Azure networking (Essential)
 * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, routing, firewalls, and network security (Essential)
 * Hands-on experience with Azure networking services, including VNet, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Firewalls (Essential)
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Ansible), CI/CD tools, and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) (Essential)
 * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills (Essential)
 * Azure certifications (AZ-700, AZ-104, AZ-305) (Desirable)
 * Kubernetes (AKS) networking experience (Desirable)
 * Knowledge of SD-WAN or SASE architectures (Desirable)
 * Experience working in a regulated environment (Desirable), * Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-700, AZ-104, AZ-305)
 * Knowledge of AKS, SD-WAN, or SASE
 * Experience working in a regulated environment

## Description

* Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and resilient cloud network solutions across Microsoft Azure and multi-cloud environments.
 * Ensure optimal network performance, reliability, security, and governance through automation and best practice.
 * Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver and maintain high-performing cloud networking services.
 * Drive continuous improvement through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern cloud networking technologies., * Design and support Azure and multi-cloud network solutions.
 * Manage network security, performance, and reliability.
 * Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible.
 * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud networking services.
 * Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams.
 * Provide technical leadership and support best practice standards.


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