Staff Network Engineer

What You'll Do

• Partner with business and technology teams to understand organisational needs and translate them into scalable, secure network designs.
• Design, plan, implement, and support global data centre and enterprise campus networks.
• Lead and contribute to multiple high-impact initiatives in parallel, including large-scale network transformation programmes.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex network issues, providing deep technical analysis and resolution.
• Design, configure, and support edge networks, WAN/MPLS environments, and cloud connectivity.
• Improve operational efficiency through network automation, documentation, and enablement of the NOC team (e.g. runbooks, knowledge base, ticket trend reduction).
• Proactively identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities across the network estate.
• Define, audit, and evolve standards, best practices, and operating procedures for network technologies.
• Required Skills & Experience (Must-have) Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting production data centre and enterprise campus networks in a customer-facing or mission-critical environment.
• Strong understanding of core networking protocols and concepts (e.g.
• TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF).
• Proven experience with routing, switching, firewalls, and network security principles, including Network Access Control (NAC).
• Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: Cisco Remote Access & Site-to-Site VPN Aruba ClearPass NAC F5 Load Balancers Experience designing and supporting site-to-site and remote access VPNs, modern switching platforms, and firewall technologies.
• Hands-on experience integrating on-premise networks with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Practical experience with network automation using tools or languages such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex, high-impact network issues.
• Experience delivering and managing mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organisational skills, with a high level of professionalism.
• Additional Experience (Nice-to-have) Experience working in multi-vendor environments (e.g.
• Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Arista).
• Experience enhancing network observability, monitoring, and security policy enforcement.
• Prior involvement in global or highly distributed network environments.
• Education & Certifications Engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
• CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent expert-level networking certification.
• Check what we can offer you: Competitive salary 25 days holiday per year Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance Group Personal Pension Plan Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities Employee Stock Purchase Plan The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization.
• We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• We’re doing work that matters.
• Help us solve what others can’t.