Principal Network Engineer - Hybrid Cloud/PlatformSulaiman Alqudaibi Co. For GRP & Plastic Products • London, England, United Kingdom
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Principal Network Engineer - Hybrid Cloud/Platform
Sulaiman Alqudaibi Co. For GRP & Plastic Products
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
Sulaiman Alqudaibi Co. For GRP & Plastic Products
Location:
City of London, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £70,000.00 – £78,000.00
We are looking for a Principal Network Engineer to take full ownership of our enterprise networking estate across Private Cloud, AWS, and Azure, and lead the design and rollout of our next‑generation global network architecture. This includes introducing Google Cloud across all environments and unifying a historically fragmented network landscape into a single, coherent, scalable network fabric.
What You Will Do Network Ownership & Strategy
Own the full networking estate across Private Cloud data centres, AWS, and Azure.
Define and lead the network transformation roadmap, introducing Google Cloud as the global edge.
Unify cloud and on‑prem networks into a consistent, scalable network fabric (zones).
Establish standards and patterns that ensure consistent connectivity across products and platform.
Architecture & Engineering
Design and implement a unified network architecture supporting hybrid workloads and modern application patterns.
Optimise multi‑cloud connectivity (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Cloud Interconnect).
Standardise network patterns including VPCs/VNets, routing, segmentation, NAT, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing.
Define and enforce a robust network security posture (zero‑trust, DDoS protection, VPNs, policy automation).
Reliability, Operations & Incident Response
Lead complex incident response and root cause analysis, driving improvements in reliability and MTTR.
Build platform‑wide observability into network services.
Ensure performance, scalability, and resilience across all environments.
Automation & Governance
Champion Infrastructure‑as‑Code for all network deployments (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
Embed automation and policy compliance into CI/CD pipelines.
Own vendor and partner relationships with ISPs, cloud providers, and hardware suppliers.
Collaboration & Leadership
Work closely with Platform Engineering, SRE, and Security teams to align design and architecture.
Provide deep technical mentorship to engineers across the organisation.
Govern standards, ensure adoption, and elevate network engineering capability across teams.
Essential Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in enterprise and cloud networking within hybrid or multi‑cloud environments.
Proven experience designing and operating large‑scale, highly available networks across AWS, Azure, and on‑prem.
Deep expertise in routing, switching, BGP, MPLS, DNS, NAT, VPNs, SD‑WAN, and load balancing.
Strong understanding of cloud networking constructs (Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, Virtual WAN, Private Link, etc.).
Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud networking and global edge configurations (highly desirable).
Strong grounding in network security, including firewall design, zero‑trust, WAF, TLS, identity‑aware proxies.
Solid experience automating network infrastructure using IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
Exceptional diagnostic and troubleshooting skills across distributed systems.
Strong communication skills and stakeholder management, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, or Azure Network Engineer Expert are advantageous.
What We Do For You
Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days.
Employee Assistance Programme: Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First.
Endometriosis Friendly Employer: Commitment to an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive.
Personal Growth
Development Programmes: From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you progress.
Performance Bonus: Our Group‑wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success.
Financial Wellbeing
Pension Scheme: Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company.
Income Protection Insurance: Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most.
Recognition
Performance & Talent: Our own technology platform that allows you to receive real‑time feedback, conversations and goals.
Making a Difference
MatchIt! Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding.
Volunteering Time: Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it.
Pennies from Heaven: Donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger.
Who We Are OneAdvanced is one of the UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million phone calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to
power the world of work
and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.
We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.
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Languages
- English
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