Network Deployment Engineer

NexGen Cloud

. Deploy and configure network switches during data-centre builds .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in deploying and configuring network switches and firewalls in data-centre environments, while managing relationships with carriers and fibre providers. Proven ability to serve as the primary on-site contact for external operators and contractors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data-Centre Network Deployment ExperienceFirewall Deployment and ConfigurationCarrier Connectivity EstablishmentOn-Site Contact for OperatorsField Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills

Network Switch ConfigurationFirewall ConfigurationData-Centre BuildsCarrier ConnectivityFibre ConnectivityNetwork SecuritySite ConnectivitySwitch InstallationLive Build ExperienceNetwork Deployment Engineering

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoordinationRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

Data-Centre OperationsISPFibre Network OperatorColoHyperscale Data-Centre

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy and configure network switches during data-centre builds
Establish external connectivity by working with local network operators and fibre providers
Manage carrier and fibre provider relationships end-to-end
Deploy and configure firewalls as the site's network security perimeter
Serve as the on-site contact for operators, fibre providers, and network-focused contractors
Coordinate with the Senior Deployment Lead and Data Centre Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on data-centre network deployment experience, including physically installing and configuring switches on site
Direct experience establishing carrier or fibre connectivity with local network operators or ISPs
Firewall deployment and configuration experience as part of a live build
Comfortable being the named on-site contact for external operators and contractors
Background as a network deployment engineer or lead at a neo-cloud or hyperscale data-centre operator (nice to have)
Field engineering experience at an ISP or fibre network operator delivering last-mile or site connectivity (nice to have)
Experience in a colo or enterprise data-centre network operations team handling switch and firewall installs (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus scheme
Employee wellbeing benefits
25 days of holiday, plus public holidays
Remote-first working, with the travel and flexibility this role requires
Real ownership and autonomy
The opportunity to make a visible, meaningful impact as we scale
Clear career progression and growth opportunities
A collaborative, international culture built on trust, transparency, and ownership
The chance to help shape NexGen Cloud's team, culture, and future