Staff Network Engineer (Cisco)

TL;DR

Staff Network Engineer (Cisco): Delivering enterprise network infrastructure for global office builds and site expansions with an accent on Cisco campus architectures, structured cabling, and physical site readiness. Focus on defining global standards, automating network delivery, and integrating AI-driven monitoring to ensure scalable, production-ready environments.

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom (Hybrid role with ~20-25% international travel).

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, empowering organizations to deliver empathetic, personalized customer and employee experiences at scale.

What you will do

• Act as the technical authority for end-to-end network delivery for new office builds and major refits.
• Design and approve structured cabling systems and physical infrastructure including MDF/IDF layouts.
• Deploy and manage Cisco campus architectures, including Catalyst switching, wireless, and SD-WAN solutions.
• Define and implement network security zoning, traffic flows, and Cisco ISE integration.
• Drive automation standards using Ansible, Python, and Cisco-native tooling to improve deployment consistency.
• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for enterprise office networks as part of global on-call rotations.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification is required.
• Proven track record of delivering new office builds from design through production handoff.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Cisco Catalyst switching, wireless (9800), SD-WAN, Firepower, and ISE.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling standards and physical infrastructure requirements.
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 20-25% of the time.

Nice to have

• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification.
• Experience defining global network standards and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong mindset for automation, validation, and AI-enabled monitoring platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a global organization with over 6,000 employees.
• Independence to take ownership of work and make a significant impact on global infrastructure.
• Competitive benefits and perks comparable to major tech companies.
• Collaborative environment that values empathy and cross-functional partnership.