IT infrastructure engineer (network)

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role

We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer (Network) to contribute to the engineering, implementation, support, and optimisation of enterprise network services, supporting office, data centre, and hybrid cloud networking environments. 

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on delivering resilient, secure-by-design, and high-performance network platforms using predominantly Cisco technologies, with exposure to Juniper and cloud-native networking. The role will be critical in ensuring network segmentation, security, and scalability across the organisation’s global infrastructure. The role requires solid technical capability, strong troubleshooting skills, and effective collaboration across teams. 

What you will do

• Engineer and support network infrastructure, including:
  • Office / campus networks
  • Data centre networking
  • Hybrid cloud connectivity (Azure, GCP) 
• Implement, support and input to the design of secure, scalable network solutions across:
  • LAN / WAN / Data Centre / Cloud
• Support and optimise Cisco-based network platforms, including: 
  • Routing and switching 
  • Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) 
  • Policy-driven segmentation 
• Support and manage F5 load balancing platforms, including: 
  • LTM configuration and optimisation 
  • Traffic management and application delivery 
  • High availability and failover design 
• Deliver secure-by-design network architecture, including: 
  • Network segmentation and micro-segmentation 
  • Zero Trust principles 
  • Alignment to enterprise security controls 
• Implement, support and input to the design of hybrid networking solutions, including:
  • Connectivity to Azure and GCP 
  • VPN and private connectivity models (e.g. ExpressRoute, Interconnect) 
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents and performance issues across multi-layer environments.
• Contribute to network automation and standardisation to improve operational efficiency.
• Produce and maintain high-quality network documentation, including: 
  • High-level and low-level designs 
  • Network diagrams 
  • Runbooks and operational procedures 
  • Configuration standards 
• Collaborate with: 
  • Security teams (segmentation, network security controls) 
  • Cloud engineering teams 
  • Platform and infrastructure teams 

• Participate in the on-call rota to support critical network incidents 

What we're looking for

Required skills & experience

Good hands-on experience with: 

• Cisco networking technologies (core requirement) 
• Data centre networking and Cisco ACI 
• F5 load balancing platforms 

Experience with: 

• Juniper networking technologies (desirable) 
• Hybrid cloud networking (Azure and/or GCP) 

Strong knowledge of:

• Network segmentation and secure network design 
• Routing and switching protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF) 
• Layer 4–7 load balancing concepts 
• High availability and resilient design 

Proven ability to implement, support and contribute to the support of enterprise-scale network environments.

Good troubleshooting experience across:

• LAN 
• WAN 
• Data centre fabric 
• Hybrid cloud connectivity 

Technical competencies

Ability to implement complex technical delivery and provide strong contributions to problem resolution

Strong understanding of: 

• Secure-by-design networking 
• Network segmentation strategies (macro and micro segmentation) 
• High availability, resilience, and fault tolerance 

Hands-on experience implementing and operating Cisco ACI environments 

Ability to contribute to design decisions in partnership with architecture teams 

Preferred qualifications

• Certifications such as: 
• Cisco (CCNP / CCIE) 
• F5 certifications 
• Cloud networking certifications (Azure / GCP) 

Exposure to: 

• Network automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.) 
• Container networking and modern application delivery 

Education & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field (or equivalent experience) 
• 3-5 years of experience in enterprise networking

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

• Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

• Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
• Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
• Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Benefits

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
• Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
• Global Family Leave Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

• When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.