Consultant Engineer

Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to lead technical projects from design stage through to implementation and take ownership of the solution end to end

Design and deliver enterprise network solutions across routing, switching, firewall, and where required wireless technologies, with a strong emphasis on project implementation rather than BAU administration

Produce high-quality low-level designs, implementation plans, migration plans, and build documentation to support project delivery

Deploy, configure, test, and optimise network infrastructure using strong Cisco networking knowledge at CCNP/CCIE level or equivalent

Support the design and implementation of modern network architectures, including traditional three-tier campus designs and spine-leaf or fabric-based architectures using technologies such as Cisco ACI or VXLAN EVPN

Apply strong working knowledge of core network protocols and services, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, VLANs, HSRP/VRRP, routing policy, multicast, and related enterprise services

Undertake hands-on build, proof-of-concept, lab validation, and technical testing activity to de-risk delivery and validate designs before deployment into production

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues encountered during project delivery, implementation, migration, or testing phases

Work closely with project managers, security teams, and customer stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned to agreed design principles, standards, and governance requirements

Support change execution through the preparation, rehearsal, and implementation of changes within controlled project and operational environments

Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation, including configuration baselines, as-built records, network diagrams, test results, and support handover material

Contribute to technical workshops, design reviews, and customer discussions, with the confidence to explain technical decisions clearly and credibly

Understand how network infrastructure integrates with wider platform components, including compute and storage environments built on VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V