Senior Network Manager

Senior Network Manager

Location: Glasgow (UK-based) | Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Benefits

A leading global Legal firm is seeking an experienced Network Manager to lead its network operations and infrastructure strategy. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership with team management , driving both Business-as-Usual (BAU) performance and major infrastructure projects—including a key SD-WAN rollout.

About the Role

As Network Manager , you will act as both a technical authority and people leader for the network function. Reporting into the Global Infrastructure Lead , you'll be responsible for maintaining high availability, performance, and security of all network systems, while overseeing a skilled team of network engineers.

You’ll ensure service levels are met across the board, work closely with third-party providers, and play a key role in shaping the firm’s evolving global network strategy .

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for network infrastructure, ensuring a secure, scalable, and resilient environment.
• Manage and mentor a team of network engineers, supporting their development and daily operations.
• Oversee network performance, uptime, and incident response in line with SLAs and business requirements.
• Lead or contribute to major network projects, including an ongoing SD-WAN transformation .
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to optimize service delivery and network evolution.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and service quality.
• Maintain strong documentation, reporting, and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience in network infrastructure management , ideally in a global or multi-site organization.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Cisco , firewalls , LAN/WAN , Wi-Fi , load balancers , and cloud-connected environments.
• Experience delivering or managing SD-WAN implementations.
• Ability to balance BAU and project-based work in a fast-paced enterprise setting.
• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Interested?

If you're a network specialist ready to take the next step into a leadership and strategy-driven role, we'd love to hear from you.