Network Designer - Juniper

A leading UK-based organisation is seeking a Senior Technical Solution Designer to join its specialist team delivering complex network, voice, wireless, and security solutions. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in post-sales technical delivery, enjoys leading solution design, and is passionate about driving customer success.

About the Role:

You'll be responsible for translating high-level designs into detailed, low-level implementations across technologies such as SD-WAN, SD-A, ISE, ACI, Webex, MS Teams, and NextGen firewalls. You'll lead technical direction, manage solution validation, and ensure seamless handover to support teams-all while keeping the customer at the heart of every decision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture and translate customer requirements into detailed technical designs.
• Act as a single point of contact for technical delivery and solution direction.
• Lead validation and integration of new and in-life services.
• Drive improvements in design and delivery processes.
• Manage customer engagement and statement of work creation.
• Provide technical leadership in complex bids and strategic solution design.
• Plan and implement customer migrations, including occasional out-of-hours work.
• Resolve complex service issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal policies.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across pre-sales, project management, and support teams.
• Proven ability to create low-level design documentation aligned to customer needs.
• Experience managing risk and applying mitigations throughout delivery.
• Expert-level experience in at least one of the following:
  
  
  • Juniper LAN/WLAN Design & Configuration (including Mist)
  • Fortinet SD-WAN Routing & Configuration
  • Azure Networking & Cloud Connectivity

What's in It for You?

This role offers a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and career development. You'll have access to generous leave policies, enhanced pension contributions, flexible perks, and world-class training opportunities.

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