Network Engineer (Azure)

As an Azure Network Engineer, you design, build and secure cloud and hybrid networking for complex enterprise environments. You will work with architects and security specialists to deliver resilient, scalable Azure networks and connectivity across on‑premises, cloud and SaaS. You shape secure-by-design networking patterns and ensure governance, monitoring and documentation are in place. This role offers exposure to a broad Microsoft-driven network engineering capability within a collaborative, delivery‑oriented team.

• Autonomy to develop and grow skills
• Continuous learning and Microsoft certification support
• Wellbeing and confidential employee assistance programme
• Social and charitable activities
• 25 days of annual leave
• Private medical and travel insurance

• Design Azure networking solutions aligned to customer strategies and requirements
• Build and support Azure Virtual Networks, subnets, NSGs, and related components
• Implement secure connectivity patterns (VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Private Link, DNS integration) and security controls (Azure Firewall, DDoS protection)
• Configure load balancing and application delivery (Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, Traffic Manager)
• Collaborate with architects and security specialists to ensure secure, deliverable networks
• Develop and maintain network documentation, deployment plans and handover materials
• Support hybrid connectivity and routing between Azure, on‑premises, and third‑party environments
• Troubleshoot connectivity, DNS, firewall and performance issues; ensure resilience and auditability
• Contribute to governance, monitoring and incident response using Azure Monitor and Network Watcher
• Share knowledge, support pre‑sales input and contribute to reusable assets and standards

• Proven experience designing and supporting Azure networking solutions
• Strong understanding of Azure networking services (VNet, subnets, peering, NSGs, Firewall, Application Gateway)
• Experience with hybrid connectivity (VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Private Link)
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, NAT, routing, load balancing and traffic inspection
• Experience integrating Azure networking with Microsoft 365, identity platforms and security tooling
• Understanding of Zero Trust, governance, audit and cloud security best practices
• Ability to troubleshoot connectivity, routing, DNS, firewall, latency and performance issues
• Experience in Agile delivery environments and producing technical documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Self‑motivated, collaborative and capable of working across multiple client environments

• Stakeholder management
• Clear communication
• Collaboration
• Azure Virtual Networks
• ExpressRoute
• VPN Gateway