+18 months +
+DV cleared - current active clearance
+Hybrid working in Corsham
+Inside IR35
+£575 - £625 a day
We are seeking an experienced Network Consultant / Network Engineer to join a highly skilled technical team responsible for the design, development, implementation and support of complex, secure network infrastructures.
This role will focus on designing, building and validating both physical and virtual networking solutions within a highly secure environment. You will work across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, documentation and operational support.
This is an excellent opportunity for a network professional operating at CCNP level or above who enjoys working across architecture, implementation, testing and stakeholder engagement within challenging and technically demanding environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, build and validate network infrastructure components.
Produce and review technical design documentation across all stages of the engineering lifecycle.
Develop secure, repeatable and scalable network solutions.
Configure, implement and test network services and infrastructure.
Support wider system integration and testing activities.
Work closely with Service Management teams to investigate and resolve technical issues.
Participate in technical workshops and stakeholder meetings, presenting and justifying proposed solutions where required.
Provide clear engineering documentation and knowledge transfer to support operational teams.
Contribute to strategic network infrastructure planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor network performance and analyse traffic to maintain service reliability, security and operational effectiveness.
Essential Skills & Experience
Demonstrable network engineering experience operating at CCNP level or above.
Strong network monitoring and traffic analysis capabilities.
Experience configuring and supporting complex network hardware and software environments.
Proven ability to produce high-quality technical documentation.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience working with:
VMware ESXi 8.0.3
VMware vSphere 8.0.3
Experience supporting secure and resilient enterprise network environments.
Current active DV clearance is essential
Highly Desirable Technical Experience
Cisco Nexus
Cisco IOS XE
Leaf and Spine architectures
VXLAN Overlay Networks
Dual Cloud / Dual Hub DMVPN solutions
Layer 3 Multicast (PIM)
Firewall technologies including IPS/IDS
AAA Management Platforms such as Cisco ISE
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be a technically capable and collaborative engineer who can confidently engage with architects, engineers, service managers and stakeholders across multiple disciplines. You'll be comfortable challenging assumptions, defending technical recommendations and delivering robust network solutions that meet demanding operational requirements.
This is an opportunity to work on complex networking challenges within a secure environment, helping to deliver resilient, high-performance infrastructure that supports critical services and operational outcomes.
If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch
Salary description
£575.00 - £625.00 per day