Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Type: Full Time / 37.50 hours per week / Hybrid – HO is based in Northampton

*You need to live within a reasonable commuting distance to the HO in Northampton – weekly attendance is expected

Salary DOE from £55k per annum

The closing date for this will be 19th August or until the right candidate is hired

Purpose of the Role

• 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.

What We Can Offer You:

• Flexible working and holiday entitlement
• Discounted childcare
• Retail, leisure, and holiday discounts
• Wellbeing support and resources

Why Bright Horizons?

Support a purpose-driven organisation that helps over 10,000 children across the UK, with 98% of our nurseries rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We offer a flexible, supportive culture focused on wellbeing, work-life balance, and making a positive difference for children and families.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Essential / Desired Experience

• 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)

Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g. AZ-700, AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Knowledge of AKS, SD-WAN, or SASE
• Experience working in a regulated environment

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!