Senior Technical Design Authority (TDA) - Cisco SD-WAN Architect Location: UK (Remote) Job Type: Contract About the Role We are looking for a Lead Network Architect / Senior TDA to drive complex, multi-vendor enterprise network transformations from concept to delivery. You will work directly with clients to translate business needs into scalable solutions, lead technical design governance, and author complete HLD/LLD packages. What You'll Do Design & Delivery: Produce High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for complex enterprise networks. Technical Leadership: Guide design teams and operational staff while driving design assurance through peer reviews and governance checkpoints. Client Engagement: Work directly with customer stakeholders to define technical strategy, Statements of Work (SOW), and Bills of Materials (BOM). Mentorship: Coach junior/mid-level engineers and support teams. What You Need Cisco SD-WAN: Proven design experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) ; "White Glove" enterprise migration experience is a strong plus. Hardware Expertise: Solid design experience with Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Series platforms. Core Skills: Deep Enterprise LAN/WAN routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, IPsec). Certifications: Active CCNP (CCIE is a bonus). Background: Proven track record in Enterprise, Service Provider, or Public Sector network design. How to Apply If you are an experienced TDA or Lead Network Architect, click Apply with your updated CV to set up an initial conversation. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 02, 2026
Contractor
Senior Technical Design Authority (TDA) - Cisco SD-WAN Architect Location: UK (Remote) Job Type: Contract About the Role We are looking for a Lead Network Architect / Senior TDA to drive complex, multi-vendor enterprise network transformations from concept to delivery. You will work directly with clients to translate business needs into scalable solutions, lead technical design governance, and author complete HLD/LLD packages. What You'll Do Design & Delivery: Produce High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for complex enterprise networks. Technical Leadership: Guide design teams and operational staff while driving design assurance through peer reviews and governance checkpoints. Client Engagement: Work directly with customer stakeholders to define technical strategy, Statements of Work (SOW), and Bills of Materials (BOM). Mentorship: Coach junior/mid-level engineers and support teams. What You Need Cisco SD-WAN: Proven design experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) ; "White Glove" enterprise migration experience is a strong plus. Hardware Expertise: Solid design experience with Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Series platforms. Core Skills: Deep Enterprise LAN/WAN routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, IPsec). Certifications: Active CCNP (CCIE is a bonus). Background: Proven track record in Enterprise, Service Provider, or Public Sector network design. How to Apply If you are an experienced TDA or Lead Network Architect, click Apply with your updated CV to set up an initial conversation. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Ready to move past "have you tried turning it off and on again?" If you've done a solid year (or more) on an IT helpdesk and you're starting to feel boxed in - rushed calls, endless handovers, no time to actually fix things this might be the step up you've been waiting for. This is a 1st Line Support role inside a large, well-established enterprise organisation where you're trusted to own incidents, not just log them and also you get time to think, troubleshoot, and learn. You'll be part of a friendly, collaborative IT team based onsite in Hinckley (Hybrid - 2 days per week), supporting users across the UK. The environment is busy but supportive, and you'll be exposed to real systems, real projects, and real responsibility. You'll be the first point of contact for internal users. You'll: Log, prioritise, and troubleshoot a wide range of issues Support technologies across Azure Cloud, CISCO networking, telephony, M365, and much more Take more ownership of the calls you pick up, seeing issues through, not passing them off Escalate intelligently to 2nd and 3rd line when needed, working closely with senior engineers Deliver a genuinely high standard of service, aligned to SLAs You'll also get exposure to group-wide IT projects and access to internal progression to keep developing. What you'll need: You don't need to know everything, but you do need the basics nailed: 12+ months' experience in a busy IT Helpdesk / 1st Line Support role Confident communication and strong customer service skills Experience with Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, MS Office A basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking ITIL awareness Why join? This is initially a 6 month rolling fixed term contract with the opportunity to transition to permanent. This is a role for someone who wants to grow, not stagnate. You'll be joining an organisation that promotes from within when there's an opportunity and gives junior support staff the space to develop into real technologists. Big Red Recruitment are working on the role exclusively and if you feel like this, is you then apply ASAP as we have interview slots available!
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
Ready to move past "have you tried turning it off and on again?" If you've done a solid year (or more) on an IT helpdesk and you're starting to feel boxed in - rushed calls, endless handovers, no time to actually fix things this might be the step up you've been waiting for. This is a 1st Line Support role inside a large, well-established enterprise organisation where you're trusted to own incidents, not just log them and also you get time to think, troubleshoot, and learn. You'll be part of a friendly, collaborative IT team based onsite in Hinckley (Hybrid - 2 days per week), supporting users across the UK. The environment is busy but supportive, and you'll be exposed to real systems, real projects, and real responsibility. You'll be the first point of contact for internal users. You'll: Log, prioritise, and troubleshoot a wide range of issues Support technologies across Azure Cloud, CISCO networking, telephony, M365, and much more Take more ownership of the calls you pick up, seeing issues through, not passing them off Escalate intelligently to 2nd and 3rd line when needed, working closely with senior engineers Deliver a genuinely high standard of service, aligned to SLAs You'll also get exposure to group-wide IT projects and access to internal progression to keep developing. What you'll need: You don't need to know everything, but you do need the basics nailed: 12+ months' experience in a busy IT Helpdesk / 1st Line Support role Confident communication and strong customer service skills Experience with Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, MS Office A basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking ITIL awareness Why join? This is initially a 6 month rolling fixed term contract with the opportunity to transition to permanent. This is a role for someone who wants to grow, not stagnate. You'll be joining an organisation that promotes from within when there's an opportunity and gives junior support staff the space to develop into real technologists. Big Red Recruitment are working on the role exclusively and if you feel like this, is you then apply ASAP as we have interview slots available!
hackajob is collaborating with Sierra to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. About us At Sierra, we're creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, Singapore, Japan, and Sydney. We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do. Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor. Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google's AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace. What you'll do As a Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer at Sierra, and a founding member of this function, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of customer deployments, while helping define how Sierra's AI platform is deployed and operated across enterprise environments. You'll work directly with enterprise customers to architect, deploy, upgrade, and manage Sierra's AI platform infrastructure - ensuring every deployment meets their security, compliance, and operational requirements. In addition, you'll establish the standards, tooling, and processes that make deployments scalable and repeatable, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success. This role will define how Sierra scales some of its most complex customer engagements. Own deployment architecture conversations and execution - designing and implementing deployment strategies across customer environments, including VPC configuration, permissioning, networking, and infrastructure provisioning. Manage the full infrastructure lifecycle for some of Sierra's most critical customers: initial deployment, ongoing upgrades, scaling, and incident support. Develop and maintain deployment runbooks, upgrade procedures, and automation tooling to make operations repeatable and reliable. Partner with engineering teams to ensure Sierra's platform is deployable and operable across diverse customer requirements. Work with customers' platform engineering, security, and DevOps teams to navigate their infrastructure constraints and compliance requirements. Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to scope infrastructure requirements during pre-sales and onboarding, translating customer needs into concrete deployment plans. What you'll bring 4+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, or solutions architecture roles - with significant time spent on customer-facing deployment work. Deep experience with AWS services, Terraform, container orchestration, and cloud networking (VPCs, IAM, DNS, load balancing). Track record of managing deployments in customer-owned cloud environments, including navigating security reviews, compliance requirements, and change management processes. Ability to navigate ambiguity with enterprise stakeholders - from platform engineers to CISOs - and turn infrastructure conversations into actionable deployment plans. Strong operational instincts: you think about upgrades, rollbacks, monitoring, and failure modes from the start, not as an afterthought. Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market teams. Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Even better Hands-on experience with Go services, GraphQL APIs, or LLM infrastructure in production environments. Past experience at an early-stage company where you built deployment operations, playbooks, and tooling. Familiarity with observability and incident management in distributed systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar). Experience with CI/CD pipeline design, deployment automation, or infrastructure self-service tooling for enterprise customers. Our values Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work. Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers' business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it. Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn't right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve. Intensity: We know we don't have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn't, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time. Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other's personal and professional achievements. What we offer We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees: Flexible (unlimited) paid time off Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family Life insurance and disability benefits Retirement plan dependent on country of employment Parental leave Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized Discretionary benefit stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most Free alphorn lessons These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Be you, with us We're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
hackajob is collaborating with Sierra to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. About us At Sierra, we're creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich, Singapore, Japan, and Sydney. We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do. Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor. Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google's AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace. What you'll do As a Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer at Sierra, and a founding member of this function, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of customer deployments, while helping define how Sierra's AI platform is deployed and operated across enterprise environments. You'll work directly with enterprise customers to architect, deploy, upgrade, and manage Sierra's AI platform infrastructure - ensuring every deployment meets their security, compliance, and operational requirements. In addition, you'll establish the standards, tooling, and processes that make deployments scalable and repeatable, and partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success. This role will define how Sierra scales some of its most complex customer engagements. Own deployment architecture conversations and execution - designing and implementing deployment strategies across customer environments, including VPC configuration, permissioning, networking, and infrastructure provisioning. Manage the full infrastructure lifecycle for some of Sierra's most critical customers: initial deployment, ongoing upgrades, scaling, and incident support. Develop and maintain deployment runbooks, upgrade procedures, and automation tooling to make operations repeatable and reliable. Partner with engineering teams to ensure Sierra's platform is deployable and operable across diverse customer requirements. Work with customers' platform engineering, security, and DevOps teams to navigate their infrastructure constraints and compliance requirements. Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to scope infrastructure requirements during pre-sales and onboarding, translating customer needs into concrete deployment plans. What you'll bring 4+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, or solutions architecture roles - with significant time spent on customer-facing deployment work. Deep experience with AWS services, Terraform, container orchestration, and cloud networking (VPCs, IAM, DNS, load balancing). Track record of managing deployments in customer-owned cloud environments, including navigating security reviews, compliance requirements, and change management processes. Ability to navigate ambiguity with enterprise stakeholders - from platform engineers to CISOs - and turn infrastructure conversations into actionable deployment plans. Strong operational instincts: you think about upgrades, rollbacks, monitoring, and failure modes from the start, not as an afterthought. Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market teams. Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Even better Hands-on experience with Go services, GraphQL APIs, or LLM infrastructure in production environments. Past experience at an early-stage company where you built deployment operations, playbooks, and tooling. Familiarity with observability and incident management in distributed systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar). Experience with CI/CD pipeline design, deployment automation, or infrastructure self-service tooling for enterprise customers. Our values Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work. Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers' business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it. Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn't right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve. Intensity: We know we don't have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn't, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time. Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other's personal and professional achievements. What we offer We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees: Flexible (unlimited) paid time off Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family Life insurance and disability benefits Retirement plan dependent on country of employment Parental leave Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized Discretionary benefit stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most Free alphorn lessons These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Be you, with us We're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City, Birmingham
Role: Senior Network Engineer Type: Contract (7 Months) Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You'll Do Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations. Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks. Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Must-Have Skills Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC. Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation. Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 01, 2026
Contractor
Role: Senior Network Engineer Type: Contract (7 Months) Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You'll Do Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations. Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks. Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Must-Have Skills Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC. Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation. Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Role: Senior Network Engineer Type: Contract (7 Months) Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You'll Do Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations. Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks. Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Must-Have Skills Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC. Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation. Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 01, 2026
Contractor
Role: Senior Network Engineer Type: Contract (7 Months) Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You'll Do Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations. Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks. Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Must-Have Skills Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC. Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation. Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Role: Senior Network Engineer Type: Contract (7 Months) Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You'll Do Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations. Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks. Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Must-Have Skills Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC. Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation. Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Aug 01, 2026
Contractor
Role: Senior Network Engineer Type: Contract (7 Months) Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You'll Do Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations. Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks. Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Must-Have Skills Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC. Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP). CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation. Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
SecOps Engineer - Central London (hybrid working) Up to £75,000 PA Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced SecOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. This role is ideal for a proactive security professional with strong technical expertise across application, network and infrastructure security. You will play a key part in implementing security controls, mitigating risk and contributing to the continuous improvement of the company's overall security posture. Responsibilities: Monitor security tools including SIEM (QRadar) and respond to threat detection alerts Triage, analyse and prioritise security (via ServiceNow) Investigate root causes of security issues and design effective remediation solutions Oversee Patch Management Conduct vulnerability scans with Qualys, analyse results and prioritise remediation Document SecOps processes and create knowledge base articles in line with best practices Automate security tasks and toolchains using scripting (PowerShell, Batch, etc.) Collaborate with external SOC teams Prepare post-incident reports and root cause analyses Manage end-user device (EUD) security via MS Intune, Sophos and NinjaOne Schedule and assess vulnerability scans on critical infrastructure Maintain patching compliance for OS, Microsoft Office and third-party applications Support infrastructure teams to deploy systems, enhance security policies and manage security-driven changes Produce weekly security operations reports Manage Cisco Umbrella web filtering and SSL inspection policies Requirements: Previous hands-on experience in SecOps or Incident Response Recognised Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, or Microsoft security certifications Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS security and hardening Working PowerShell scripting ability for automation tasks Solid understanding of cloud-native security across M365, Azure and AWS Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure Any experience with the following will be highly favoured: Strong experience with Qualys Exposure to Varonis Network security knowledge or relevant certifications (TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, segmentation) Experience working with ServiceNow Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 once passed probation.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
SecOps Engineer - Central London (hybrid working) Up to £75,000 PA Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced SecOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. This role is ideal for a proactive security professional with strong technical expertise across application, network and infrastructure security. You will play a key part in implementing security controls, mitigating risk and contributing to the continuous improvement of the company's overall security posture. Responsibilities: Monitor security tools including SIEM (QRadar) and respond to threat detection alerts Triage, analyse and prioritise security (via ServiceNow) Investigate root causes of security issues and design effective remediation solutions Oversee Patch Management Conduct vulnerability scans with Qualys, analyse results and prioritise remediation Document SecOps processes and create knowledge base articles in line with best practices Automate security tasks and toolchains using scripting (PowerShell, Batch, etc.) Collaborate with external SOC teams Prepare post-incident reports and root cause analyses Manage end-user device (EUD) security via MS Intune, Sophos and NinjaOne Schedule and assess vulnerability scans on critical infrastructure Maintain patching compliance for OS, Microsoft Office and third-party applications Support infrastructure teams to deploy systems, enhance security policies and manage security-driven changes Produce weekly security operations reports Manage Cisco Umbrella web filtering and SSL inspection policies Requirements: Previous hands-on experience in SecOps or Incident Response Recognised Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, or Microsoft security certifications Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS security and hardening Working PowerShell scripting ability for automation tasks Solid understanding of cloud-native security across M365, Azure and AWS Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure Any experience with the following will be highly favoured: Strong experience with Qualys Exposure to Varonis Network security knowledge or relevant certifications (TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, segmentation) Experience working with ServiceNow Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 once passed probation.
Senior Technical Design Authority (TDA) - Cisco SD-WAN Architect Location: UK (Hybrid / Remote) Job Type: Full-Time / Contract About the Role We are looking for a Lead Network Architect / Senior TDA to drive complex, multi-vendor enterprise network transformations from concept to delivery. You will work directly with clients to translate business needs into scalable solutions, lead technical design governance, and author complete HLD/LLD packages. What You'll Do Design & Delivery: Produce High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for complex enterprise networks. Technical Leadership: Guide design teams and operational staff while driving design assurance through peer reviews and governance checkpoints. Client Engagement: Work directly with customer stakeholders to define technical strategy, Statements of Work (SOW), and Bills of Materials (BOM). Mentorship: Coach junior/mid-level engineers and support teams. What You Need Cisco SD-WAN: Proven design experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) ; "White Glove" enterprise migration experience is a strong plus. Hardware Expertise: Solid design experience with Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Series platforms. Core Skills: Deep Enterprise LAN/WAN routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, IPsec). Certifications: Active CCNP (CCIE is a bonus). Background: Proven track record in Enterprise, Service Provider, or Public Sector network design. How to Apply If you are an experienced TDA or Lead Network Architect, click Apply with your updated CV to set up an initial conversation. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 31, 2026
Contractor
Senior Technical Design Authority (TDA) - Cisco SD-WAN Architect Location: UK (Hybrid / Remote) Job Type: Full-Time / Contract About the Role We are looking for a Lead Network Architect / Senior TDA to drive complex, multi-vendor enterprise network transformations from concept to delivery. You will work directly with clients to translate business needs into scalable solutions, lead technical design governance, and author complete HLD/LLD packages. What You'll Do Design & Delivery: Produce High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for complex enterprise networks. Technical Leadership: Guide design teams and operational staff while driving design assurance through peer reviews and governance checkpoints. Client Engagement: Work directly with customer stakeholders to define technical strategy, Statements of Work (SOW), and Bills of Materials (BOM). Mentorship: Coach junior/mid-level engineers and support teams. What You Need Cisco SD-WAN: Proven design experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) ; "White Glove" enterprise migration experience is a strong plus. Hardware Expertise: Solid design experience with Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Series platforms. Core Skills: Deep Enterprise LAN/WAN routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, IPsec). Certifications: Active CCNP (CCIE is a bonus). Background: Proven track record in Enterprise, Service Provider, or Public Sector network design. How to Apply If you are an experienced TDA or Lead Network Architect, click Apply with your updated CV to set up an initial conversation. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Network Design Consultant Based Wakefield WF2, Salary: £65-£70k + Benefits. Location: Hybrid / some travel to client sites. Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer needed to be responsible for designing, implementing and commissioning network solutions to our customers, with a heavy bias towards designs which utilise Fortinet technologies SD- WAN Fortinet, Forti Manager, Forti Authenticator, as well as other manufactures is essential, like Cisco. Must be able to become SC Cleared. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would have roughly 3-5 years expertise experience with leading enterprise customer Fortinet projects end to end, HLD, LLD as well as being technical Lead / Escalation point, whilst being responsible for the Architectural Document sign off. - As Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer you ll be responsible for designing, configuring & troubleshooting LAN, WAN, Security solutions, including Next Generations Firewalls, site to site VPN s and preferably Fortinet Firewalls. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would naturally strong documentation, excellent problem solving & stakeholder management skills, a growth mindset, with emotional intelligence, flexible in their approach and a dive to add value to projects. Only apply if you want to grow your skill set and develop your career! Hit the Apply Now button only if you re interested in a career! Please call to have an in-depth technical discussion about this opportunity!
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Network Design Consultant Based Wakefield WF2, Salary: £65-£70k + Benefits. Location: Hybrid / some travel to client sites. Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer needed to be responsible for designing, implementing and commissioning network solutions to our customers, with a heavy bias towards designs which utilise Fortinet technologies SD- WAN Fortinet, Forti Manager, Forti Authenticator, as well as other manufactures is essential, like Cisco. Must be able to become SC Cleared. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would have roughly 3-5 years expertise experience with leading enterprise customer Fortinet projects end to end, HLD, LLD as well as being technical Lead / Escalation point, whilst being responsible for the Architectural Document sign off. - As Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer you ll be responsible for designing, configuring & troubleshooting LAN, WAN, Security solutions, including Next Generations Firewalls, site to site VPN s and preferably Fortinet Firewalls. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would naturally strong documentation, excellent problem solving & stakeholder management skills, a growth mindset, with emotional intelligence, flexible in their approach and a dive to add value to projects. Only apply if you want to grow your skill set and develop your career! Hit the Apply Now button only if you re interested in a career! Please call to have an in-depth technical discussion about this opportunity!
Network Design Consultant Based Birmingham B90 Salary: £65-£70k + Benefits. Location: Hybrid / some travel to client sites. Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer needed to be responsible for designing, implementing and commissioning network solutions to our customers, with a heavy bias towards designs which utilise Fortinet technologies SD- WAN Fortinet, Forti Manager, Forti Authenticator, as well as other manufactures is essential, like Cisco. Must be able to become SC Cleared. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would have roughly 3-5 years expertise experience with leading enterprise customer Fortinet projects end to end, HLD, LLD as well as being technical Lead / Escalation point, whilst being responsible for the Architectural Document sign off. - As Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer you ll be responsible for designing, configuring & troubleshooting LAN, WAN, Security solutions, including Next Generations Firewalls, site to site VPN s and preferably Fortinet Firewalls. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would naturally strong documentation, excellent problem solving & stakeholder management skills, a growth mindset, with emotional intelligence, flexible in their approach and a dive to add value to projects. Only apply if you want to grow your skill set and develop your career! Hit the Apply Now button only if you re interested in a career! Please call to have an in-depth technical discussion about this opportunity!
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Network Design Consultant Based Birmingham B90 Salary: £65-£70k + Benefits. Location: Hybrid / some travel to client sites. Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer needed to be responsible for designing, implementing and commissioning network solutions to our customers, with a heavy bias towards designs which utilise Fortinet technologies SD- WAN Fortinet, Forti Manager, Forti Authenticator, as well as other manufactures is essential, like Cisco. Must be able to become SC Cleared. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would have roughly 3-5 years expertise experience with leading enterprise customer Fortinet projects end to end, HLD, LLD as well as being technical Lead / Escalation point, whilst being responsible for the Architectural Document sign off. - As Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer you ll be responsible for designing, configuring & troubleshooting LAN, WAN, Security solutions, including Next Generations Firewalls, site to site VPN s and preferably Fortinet Firewalls. Successful Network Design Consultant / Network Design & Delivery Engineer would naturally strong documentation, excellent problem solving & stakeholder management skills, a growth mindset, with emotional intelligence, flexible in their approach and a dive to add value to projects. Only apply if you want to grow your skill set and develop your career! Hit the Apply Now button only if you re interested in a career! Please call to have an in-depth technical discussion about this opportunity!
Systems Engineer Quantum Infrastructure Are you an Infrastructure or Systems Engineer looking for something genuinely different? My client is building some of the world's most advanced quantum computing technology and is looking for a Systems Engineer to help design, build and support the critical infrastructure that powers production-scale quantum computers. This is not a traditional IT support or infrastructure role. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise infrastructure, automation, networking and cutting-edge scientific hardware, collaborating with world-class engineers, physicists and software developers. The Role You'll play a key role in designing, deploying and maintaining the infrastructure behind highly specialised quantum computing systems, working across Linux, Windows, virtualisation, networking, automation and hardware integration. Responsibilities include: Building and maintaining production infrastructure Configuring Linux and Windows servers Integrating specialist scientific hardware with enterprise infrastructure Managing networking across laboratory and production environments Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code Automating server deployment and configuration Supporting Kubernetes-based platforms Troubleshooting both infrastructure and hardware issues Working closely with DevOps Engineers, Software Engineers and Quantum Physicists Technology Environment You'll gain exposure to technologies including: Linux Windows Server Kubernetes Dell PowerEdge (R660/R760) Servers VMware / Virtualisation Terraform Ansible Packer Infrastructure as Code Enterprise Networking (Cisco, Aruba, Arista) Alongside traditional infrastructure you'll also work with specialist laboratory equipment including lasers, scientific cameras, sensors and custom hardware. What We're Looking For We're looking for engineers who enjoy building robust, automated infrastructure rather than simply supporting it. You'll ideally have experience with: Linux administration Windows Server Infrastructure Engineering Kubernetes VMware or virtualisation Terraform, Ansible and Infrastructure as Code Automation and scripting Enterprise networking Hardware integration or server deployment We're particularly interested in candidates who have experience owning and supporting production environments over the long term, rather than purely project-based consultancy work. Experience building resilient, repeatable infrastructure and managing systems throughout their lifecycle will be highly valued. Hands-on experience with physical server hardware, hardware installation, integration and troubleshooting is also important, as this role combines software, infrastructure and real-world engineering. Experience within scientific research, advanced manufacturing, defence, high-performance computing or similar technical environments would be advantageous but isn't essential. Why Join? Very few engineering roles offer the opportunity to work on technology that's changing the future of computing. You'll be joining an organisation where you'll: Help build production quantum computers Work alongside world-leading scientists and engineers Solve unique infrastructure and automation challenges Influence the design of next-generation infrastructure Work with cutting-edge technologies in a highly collaborative engineering culture Enjoy excellent facilities, catered lunches and a modern working environment This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems and wants to work on technology that very few organisations worldwide are developing. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Systems Engineer Quantum Infrastructure
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Systems Engineer Quantum Infrastructure Are you an Infrastructure or Systems Engineer looking for something genuinely different? My client is building some of the world's most advanced quantum computing technology and is looking for a Systems Engineer to help design, build and support the critical infrastructure that powers production-scale quantum computers. This is not a traditional IT support or infrastructure role. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise infrastructure, automation, networking and cutting-edge scientific hardware, collaborating with world-class engineers, physicists and software developers. The Role You'll play a key role in designing, deploying and maintaining the infrastructure behind highly specialised quantum computing systems, working across Linux, Windows, virtualisation, networking, automation and hardware integration. Responsibilities include: Building and maintaining production infrastructure Configuring Linux and Windows servers Integrating specialist scientific hardware with enterprise infrastructure Managing networking across laboratory and production environments Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code Automating server deployment and configuration Supporting Kubernetes-based platforms Troubleshooting both infrastructure and hardware issues Working closely with DevOps Engineers, Software Engineers and Quantum Physicists Technology Environment You'll gain exposure to technologies including: Linux Windows Server Kubernetes Dell PowerEdge (R660/R760) Servers VMware / Virtualisation Terraform Ansible Packer Infrastructure as Code Enterprise Networking (Cisco, Aruba, Arista) Alongside traditional infrastructure you'll also work with specialist laboratory equipment including lasers, scientific cameras, sensors and custom hardware. What We're Looking For We're looking for engineers who enjoy building robust, automated infrastructure rather than simply supporting it. You'll ideally have experience with: Linux administration Windows Server Infrastructure Engineering Kubernetes VMware or virtualisation Terraform, Ansible and Infrastructure as Code Automation and scripting Enterprise networking Hardware integration or server deployment We're particularly interested in candidates who have experience owning and supporting production environments over the long term, rather than purely project-based consultancy work. Experience building resilient, repeatable infrastructure and managing systems throughout their lifecycle will be highly valued. Hands-on experience with physical server hardware, hardware installation, integration and troubleshooting is also important, as this role combines software, infrastructure and real-world engineering. Experience within scientific research, advanced manufacturing, defence, high-performance computing or similar technical environments would be advantageous but isn't essential. Why Join? Very few engineering roles offer the opportunity to work on technology that's changing the future of computing. You'll be joining an organisation where you'll: Help build production quantum computers Work alongside world-leading scientists and engineers Solve unique infrastructure and automation challenges Influence the design of next-generation infrastructure Work with cutting-edge technologies in a highly collaborative engineering culture Enjoy excellent facilities, catered lunches and a modern working environment This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems and wants to work on technology that very few organisations worldwide are developing. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Systems Engineer Quantum Infrastructure
Network Security Engineer (Fortinet) Location: Remote Salary: 50,000 - 70,000 DOE Overview We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to join a growing technical operations team, providing day-to-day support across a range of enterprise customer environments. This is a hands-on operational role focused on monitoring, diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintaining secure network infrastructures, with a particular emphasis on Fortinet technologies. The position is primarily home-based, although candidates should be located within the North West, ideally around the Manchester area, to enable occasional customer workshops and team collaboration when required. Key Responsibilities Provide operational support for enterprise network security environments. Monitor, diagnose and resolve network and security incidents. Support, administer and maintain Fortinet security platforms. Carry out troubleshooting across firewall, routing and switching environments. Manage configuration changes, software updates and security policies. Escalate and resolve complex technical issues where required. Work closely with customers and internal technical teams to ensure service excellence. Participate in occasional customer workshops and technical meetings. Maintain documentation and contribute to continual service improvements. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience supporting Fortinet security solutions. Hands-on experience with: FortiGate FortiCloud FortiFlex FortiManager Fortinet Security solutions (FortiSecurity ecosystem) Good Cisco networking experience, including routing and switching. Experience diagnosing and resolving network and security issues within production environments. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, VLANs, routing, switching and firewall technologies. Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. Customer-focused with strong communication skills. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Network Security Engineer (Fortinet) Location: Remote Salary: 50,000 - 70,000 DOE Overview We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to join a growing technical operations team, providing day-to-day support across a range of enterprise customer environments. This is a hands-on operational role focused on monitoring, diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintaining secure network infrastructures, with a particular emphasis on Fortinet technologies. The position is primarily home-based, although candidates should be located within the North West, ideally around the Manchester area, to enable occasional customer workshops and team collaboration when required. Key Responsibilities Provide operational support for enterprise network security environments. Monitor, diagnose and resolve network and security incidents. Support, administer and maintain Fortinet security platforms. Carry out troubleshooting across firewall, routing and switching environments. Manage configuration changes, software updates and security policies. Escalate and resolve complex technical issues where required. Work closely with customers and internal technical teams to ensure service excellence. Participate in occasional customer workshops and technical meetings. Maintain documentation and contribute to continual service improvements. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience supporting Fortinet security solutions. Hands-on experience with: FortiGate FortiCloud FortiFlex FortiManager Fortinet Security solutions (FortiSecurity ecosystem) Good Cisco networking experience, including routing and switching. Experience diagnosing and resolving network and security issues within production environments. Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, VLANs, routing, switching and firewall technologies. Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. Customer-focused with strong communication skills. ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Lead Network Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office) Salary: £80,000 - £98,000 (Depending on Experience) Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of enterprise network infrastructure within a leading international law firm? We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership across the design, support, security, and continual improvement of the firm's network environment. You'll play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing network services across office, cloud, and remote access environments. Working closely with Infrastructure and Security teams, you will act as a senior escalation point, support key technology projects, mentor engineers, and help shape the future of network services. Key Skills & Experience: Strong experience in a senior/lead network engineering role within an enterprise environment. Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies , including enterprise wireless solutions ( Cisco WLC or Meraki ). Strong experience with Cisco ISE , including authentication and access control. Experience supporting and managing Palo Alto Firewalls and network security solutions. Knowledge of routing, switching, LAN/WAN, segmentation, and high availability. Experience with cloud networking, ideally Microsoft Azure. Ability to produce technical documentation and provide technical leadership across projects. Experience within legal, professional services, financial services, or another regulated environment would be advantageous. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you can remain hands-on technically while influencing the direction of enterprise networking.
Jul 31, 2026
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Lead Network Engineer Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office) Salary: £80,000 - £98,000 (Depending on Experience) Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of enterprise network infrastructure within a leading international law firm? We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership across the design, support, security, and continual improvement of the firm's network environment. You'll play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing network services across office, cloud, and remote access environments. Working closely with Infrastructure and Security teams, you will act as a senior escalation point, support key technology projects, mentor engineers, and help shape the future of network services. Key Skills & Experience: Strong experience in a senior/lead network engineering role within an enterprise environment. Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies , including enterprise wireless solutions ( Cisco WLC or Meraki ). Strong experience with Cisco ISE , including authentication and access control. Experience supporting and managing Palo Alto Firewalls and network security solutions. Knowledge of routing, switching, LAN/WAN, segmentation, and high availability. Experience with cloud networking, ideally Microsoft Azure. Ability to produce technical documentation and provide technical leadership across projects. Experience within legal, professional services, financial services, or another regulated environment would be advantageous. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you can remain hands-on technically while influencing the direction of enterprise networking.
Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a Security Cleared Senior Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and optimisation of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and enterprise wireless (Catalyst 9800) platforms. This hands-on role focuses on engineering, troubleshooting, and implementation, particularly across secure network access (802.1X), policy enforcement, and wireless integration. You will play a key role in resolving complex issues, supporting upgrades, and ensuring stable, secure operation of critical network services. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, build, and replacement of legacy Cisco Wireless infrastructure with modern Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLC architecture, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-performance wireless services Define and deliver end-to-end wireless migration strategies, including planning, staging, cutover execution, and post-implementation optimisation Architect and implement high-availability 9800 WLC deployments (SSO, redundancy models), ensuring minimal service disruption and operational resilience Design and implement enterprise wireless solutions, including SSID segmentation, policy profiles, VLAN mapping, RF optimisation, and seamless roaming Own the design, upgrade, and lifecycle management of Cisco ISE environments, including version upgrades, patching strategies, backup/restore, and HA topology improvements Optimise ISE policy frameworks, including authentication and authorisation policies, profiling, posture, and identity-based access control Design and enhance secure network access solutions leveraging 802.1X and MAB across both wired and wireless environments Drive performance improvements and service optimisation across wireless and AAA infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and implementing streamlined, scalable solutions Troubleshoot complex authentication and connectivity issues, utilising packet capture and deep protocol analysis (Wireshark, TCPdump) Support change and release activities, ensuring adherence to governance and documentation standards Manage and escalate issues to vendors (e.g. Cisco TAC) where required Produce clear and accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and support artefacts Job Requirements: Security clearance (SC cleared or the ability to become SC cleared) Strong understanding of TCP/IP and OSI model fundamentals Experience with VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, DHCP, DNS, NTP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP Solid grounding in network security (AAA, segmentation, firewall troubleshooting) Ability to perform packet-level troubleshooting Strong experience deploying and supporting Cisco ISE in enterprise environments Expertise in 802.1X (wired and wireless), MAB, RADIUS authentication flows, and policy enforcement Deep understanding of CAPWAP, AP join process, and mobility/roaming in Cisco Catalyst 9800 (IOS-XE) WLCs Experience with RF design (RRM, DCA, channel/power tuning), high-density wireless environments, FlexConnect and local mode deployments Strong knowledge of WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise and integration with ISE (802.1X, MAB, role-based access) Desirable Skills: Experience with Cisco DNA Center Experience with ForcePoint Firewalls Suitable business and/or technical leadership skills in technology consulting Basic automation or API exposure (ISE/IOS-XE REST APIs) Relevant certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, Cisco ISE Specialist, CWNA/CWNP Soft Skills: Ability to diagnose cross-platform issues between ISE, WLC, and switching infrastructure Strong incident troubleshooting under pressure Clear and structured documentation of configurations, policies, and workflows Experience working within change and release management processes Effective stakeholder communication Experience with vendor escalation and TAC case management
Jul 31, 2026
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Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a Security Cleared Senior Network Engineer on a contract basis to support the delivery and optimisation of Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and enterprise wireless (Catalyst 9800) platforms. This hands-on role focuses on engineering, troubleshooting, and implementation, particularly across secure network access (802.1X), policy enforcement, and wireless integration. You will play a key role in resolving complex issues, supporting upgrades, and ensuring stable, secure operation of critical network services. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, build, and replacement of legacy Cisco Wireless infrastructure with modern Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLC architecture, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-performance wireless services Define and deliver end-to-end wireless migration strategies, including planning, staging, cutover execution, and post-implementation optimisation Architect and implement high-availability 9800 WLC deployments (SSO, redundancy models), ensuring minimal service disruption and operational resilience Design and implement enterprise wireless solutions, including SSID segmentation, policy profiles, VLAN mapping, RF optimisation, and seamless roaming Own the design, upgrade, and lifecycle management of Cisco ISE environments, including version upgrades, patching strategies, backup/restore, and HA topology improvements Optimise ISE policy frameworks, including authentication and authorisation policies, profiling, posture, and identity-based access control Design and enhance secure network access solutions leveraging 802.1X and MAB across both wired and wireless environments Drive performance improvements and service optimisation across wireless and AAA infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks and implementing streamlined, scalable solutions Troubleshoot complex authentication and connectivity issues, utilising packet capture and deep protocol analysis (Wireshark, TCPdump) Support change and release activities, ensuring adherence to governance and documentation standards Manage and escalate issues to vendors (e.g. Cisco TAC) where required Produce clear and accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and support artefacts Job Requirements: Security clearance (SC cleared or the ability to become SC cleared) Strong understanding of TCP/IP and OSI model fundamentals Experience with VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, DHCP, DNS, NTP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP Solid grounding in network security (AAA, segmentation, firewall troubleshooting) Ability to perform packet-level troubleshooting Strong experience deploying and supporting Cisco ISE in enterprise environments Expertise in 802.1X (wired and wireless), MAB, RADIUS authentication flows, and policy enforcement Deep understanding of CAPWAP, AP join process, and mobility/roaming in Cisco Catalyst 9800 (IOS-XE) WLCs Experience with RF design (RRM, DCA, channel/power tuning), high-density wireless environments, FlexConnect and local mode deployments Strong knowledge of WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise and integration with ISE (802.1X, MAB, role-based access) Desirable Skills: Experience with Cisco DNA Center Experience with ForcePoint Firewalls Suitable business and/or technical leadership skills in technology consulting Basic automation or API exposure (ISE/IOS-XE REST APIs) Relevant certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, Cisco ISE Specialist, CWNA/CWNP Soft Skills: Ability to diagnose cross-platform issues between ISE, WLC, and switching infrastructure Strong incident troubleshooting under pressure Clear and structured documentation of configurations, policies, and workflows Experience working within change and release management processes Effective stakeholder communication Experience with vendor escalation and TAC case management
Security Solutions Engineer - Remote UK Based £47,000 CISCO, FirePower, Cisco ISE, Fortinet, FortiGate, StealthWatch Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project focussed Security Solutions Engineer to deliver a range of network and security focused projects across our clients customer base. This role will suit someone with good exposure to Cisco FirePower and security products who is looking to hone in on a career in a career as a Technical Security lead as further certification and training will be provided. This role is heavily centred on Cisco networking and security technologies, with a strong emphasis on Cisco Firepower, Cisco ISE, and broader Cisco security platforms. Experience with Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls is highly desirable and candidates willing to cross train will be considered. The successful candidate will combine hands on technical expertise with excellent communication and skills, acting as a primary point of contact for stakeholders during project delivery. This is a UK based remote role, offering flexibility while still providing the opportunity to collaborate in person through periodic meetups and customer engagements. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST E BASED IN THE UK AND HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP Key Responsibilities Project & Technical Leadership Lead the technical delivery of network and security projects from design through implementation and handover Act as the lead engineer on complex customer engagements, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and to a high standard Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers involved in project delivery Collaborate closely with project managers, architects, and stakeholders to align technical outcomes with business objectives Network & Security Engineering Implement, and support enterprise grade network and security solutions Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Firepower firewalls, including policy configuration, VPNs, and threat protection Implement and maintain Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, authentication, and authorization Work with Cisco Stealthwatch and other Cisco security tools to provide visibility, monitoring, and threat detection Configure and support FortiGate firewalls where required, including firewall policies, VPNs, and security profiles Produce high quality technical documentation, including designs, implementation guides, and handover documentation Customer Engagement & Communication Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, clearly explaining solutions and technical decisions Gather technical requirements and translate them into robust, secure network designs Participate in technical workshops, design reviews, and project update meetings Support occasional onsite work at customer locations in the UK and Europe Required Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience in Cisco network and security environments Proven hands on expertise with: Cisco Firepower (FTD / FMC) Cisco ISE, or Alternative Vendor Solid understanding of network security principles, firewalls, VPNs, routing, and switching Experience working in a project based environment, leading or owning technical delivery Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating effectively with distributed teams Full right to work in the UK and willingness to travel occasionally Desirable Experience with Fortinet / FortiGate firewalls Knowledge of Cisco Stealth watch and related Cisco security products Exposure to wider Cisco security technologies (e.g. Secure Firewall, Secure Network Analytics, Umbrella, etc.) Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP Security, CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent Benefits Competitive salary up to £47,000, depending on experience + Bonus Fully remote UK based role with flexible working All business travel expenses covered from home location Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging projects Access to professional development, training, and certification support Supportive and collaborative team environment Why Join Us? This role offers the chance to take ownership of high impact network and security projects while maintaining a healthy work life balance through remote working. You will work with leading technologies, have direct influence on technical decisions, and play a key role in shaping secure network solutions for customers across the UK and Europe.
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Security Solutions Engineer - Remote UK Based £47,000 CISCO, FirePower, Cisco ISE, Fortinet, FortiGate, StealthWatch Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project focussed Security Solutions Engineer to deliver a range of network and security focused projects across our clients customer base. This role will suit someone with good exposure to Cisco FirePower and security products who is looking to hone in on a career in a career as a Technical Security lead as further certification and training will be provided. This role is heavily centred on Cisco networking and security technologies, with a strong emphasis on Cisco Firepower, Cisco ISE, and broader Cisco security platforms. Experience with Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls is highly desirable and candidates willing to cross train will be considered. The successful candidate will combine hands on technical expertise with excellent communication and skills, acting as a primary point of contact for stakeholders during project delivery. This is a UK based remote role, offering flexibility while still providing the opportunity to collaborate in person through periodic meetups and customer engagements. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST E BASED IN THE UK AND HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP Key Responsibilities Project & Technical Leadership Lead the technical delivery of network and security projects from design through implementation and handover Act as the lead engineer on complex customer engagements, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and to a high standard Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers involved in project delivery Collaborate closely with project managers, architects, and stakeholders to align technical outcomes with business objectives Network & Security Engineering Implement, and support enterprise grade network and security solutions Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Firepower firewalls, including policy configuration, VPNs, and threat protection Implement and maintain Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, authentication, and authorization Work with Cisco Stealthwatch and other Cisco security tools to provide visibility, monitoring, and threat detection Configure and support FortiGate firewalls where required, including firewall policies, VPNs, and security profiles Produce high quality technical documentation, including designs, implementation guides, and handover documentation Customer Engagement & Communication Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, clearly explaining solutions and technical decisions Gather technical requirements and translate them into robust, secure network designs Participate in technical workshops, design reviews, and project update meetings Support occasional onsite work at customer locations in the UK and Europe Required Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience in Cisco network and security environments Proven hands on expertise with: Cisco Firepower (FTD / FMC) Cisco ISE, or Alternative Vendor Solid understanding of network security principles, firewalls, VPNs, routing, and switching Experience working in a project based environment, leading or owning technical delivery Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating effectively with distributed teams Full right to work in the UK and willingness to travel occasionally Desirable Experience with Fortinet / FortiGate firewalls Knowledge of Cisco Stealth watch and related Cisco security products Exposure to wider Cisco security technologies (e.g. Secure Firewall, Secure Network Analytics, Umbrella, etc.) Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP Security, CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent Benefits Competitive salary up to £47,000, depending on experience + Bonus Fully remote UK based role with flexible working All business travel expenses covered from home location Opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging projects Access to professional development, training, and certification support Supportive and collaborative team environment Why Join Us? This role offers the chance to take ownership of high impact network and security projects while maintaining a healthy work life balance through remote working. You will work with leading technologies, have direct influence on technical decisions, and play a key role in shaping secure network solutions for customers across the UK and Europe.
Infrastructure Engineer An established financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and developing its enterprise technology estate. This position combines hands-on technical engineering with infrastructure ownership, supporting business-critical platforms used across the organisation. Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll be responsible for the reliability, security and ongoing enhancement of server infrastructure, virtualisation, networking, endpoint technologies and core business applications. You'll also contribute to infrastructure projects, mentor colleagues and help shape future technology improvements. What You'll Be Doing As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations across the organisation's core technology platforms while supporting wider transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: Managing Windows Server and Linux environments to ensure high availability and operational stability. Supporting and optimising VMware virtual infrastructure across production environments. Maintaining enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities using industry-leading technologies. Monitoring infrastructure performance and proactively resolving capacity, availability and resilience issues. Administering Microsoft 365 services and supporting hybrid infrastructure technologies. Managing Active Directory, Group Policy, identity administration and user access management. Supporting desktop operating systems, laptops, mobile devices and collaboration technologies across multiple office locations. Maintaining endpoint security controls, encryption technologies and vulnerability remediation processes. Working closely with cyber security teams to strengthen infrastructure security and reduce operational risk. Supporting enterprise patch management and software deployment across server and desktop environments. Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and systems issues while acting as a senior technical escalation point. Contributing to infrastructure upgrades, technology refresh programmes and strategic improvement projects. Producing technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure standards. Working alongside third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver stable, secure technology services. Enterprise Systems The environment includes a range of specialist financial platforms supporting treasury operations, payments, market data, secure financial messaging, compliance and business operations. Previous experience supporting financial services applications within regulated organisations would be highly advantageous. Networking & Security You'll provide administration and support across the organisation's network and security estate, including: Enterprise switching and routing Firewall administration DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP services Secure remote connectivity Network monitoring and performance optimisation Endpoint protection technologies Vulnerability management Security monitoring platforms Certificate and encryption management Technical Environment You'll have strong experience across most of the following technologies: Infrastructure Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere / vCenter Microsoft 365 SQL Server Enterprise virtualisation Hybrid infrastructure Backup & Recovery Veeam Backup & Replication Disaster Recovery Infrastructure monitoring Networking Cisco networking Fortinet firewalls LAN/WAN Routing & Switching DNS DHCP Security Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Endpoint Encryption Data Loss Prevention SIEM solutions Vulnerability Management SSL Certificate Management Hardware Enterprise Dell server platforms SAN storage technologies About You We're looking for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex enterprise environments and delivering reliable technology services. You'll ideally have: Five or more years' experience supporting enterprise infrastructure. A background within banking, financial services or another highly regulated sector. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience working within virtualised server environments. A broad understanding of infrastructure security principles.
Jul 31, 2026
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Infrastructure Engineer An established financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining and developing its enterprise technology estate. This position combines hands-on technical engineering with infrastructure ownership, supporting business-critical platforms used across the organisation. Working within a highly regulated environment, you'll be responsible for the reliability, security and ongoing enhancement of server infrastructure, virtualisation, networking, endpoint technologies and core business applications. You'll also contribute to infrastructure projects, mentor colleagues and help shape future technology improvements. What You'll Be Doing As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations across the organisation's core technology platforms while supporting wider transformation initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: Managing Windows Server and Linux environments to ensure high availability and operational stability. Supporting and optimising VMware virtual infrastructure across production environments. Maintaining enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities using industry-leading technologies. Monitoring infrastructure performance and proactively resolving capacity, availability and resilience issues. Administering Microsoft 365 services and supporting hybrid infrastructure technologies. Managing Active Directory, Group Policy, identity administration and user access management. Supporting desktop operating systems, laptops, mobile devices and collaboration technologies across multiple office locations. Maintaining endpoint security controls, encryption technologies and vulnerability remediation processes. Working closely with cyber security teams to strengthen infrastructure security and reduce operational risk. Supporting enterprise patch management and software deployment across server and desktop environments. Troubleshooting complex infrastructure, networking and systems issues while acting as a senior technical escalation point. Contributing to infrastructure upgrades, technology refresh programmes and strategic improvement projects. Producing technical documentation, operational procedures and infrastructure standards. Working alongside third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver stable, secure technology services. Enterprise Systems The environment includes a range of specialist financial platforms supporting treasury operations, payments, market data, secure financial messaging, compliance and business operations. Previous experience supporting financial services applications within regulated organisations would be highly advantageous. Networking & Security You'll provide administration and support across the organisation's network and security estate, including: Enterprise switching and routing Firewall administration DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP services Secure remote connectivity Network monitoring and performance optimisation Endpoint protection technologies Vulnerability management Security monitoring platforms Certificate and encryption management Technical Environment You'll have strong experience across most of the following technologies: Infrastructure Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere / vCenter Microsoft 365 SQL Server Enterprise virtualisation Hybrid infrastructure Backup & Recovery Veeam Backup & Replication Disaster Recovery Infrastructure monitoring Networking Cisco networking Fortinet firewalls LAN/WAN Routing & Switching DNS DHCP Security Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Endpoint Encryption Data Loss Prevention SIEM solutions Vulnerability Management SSL Certificate Management Hardware Enterprise Dell server platforms SAN storage technologies About You We're looking for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex enterprise environments and delivering reliable technology services. You'll ideally have: Five or more years' experience supporting enterprise infrastructure. A background within banking, financial services or another highly regulated sector. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience working within virtualised server environments. A broad understanding of infrastructure security principles.
Your New Organisation A well-established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Network Technician to join its Digital, Data and Technology function. Supporting a large and complex enterprise environment, you will play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing network infrastructure across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that invests in technology and values continuous improvement. The role is hybrid 2-3 days a week on site near Brighton. Please note due to the nature of the organisation this role will require SC Clearance. Your New RoleAs Senior Network Technician, you will report directly to the Network Team Leader and be responsible for supporting, monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the organisation's network infrastructure. This includes wide area networks (WAN), local area networks (LAN), wireless networks (WLAN) and firewall technologies. You will take an active role within the network team, ensuring connectivity and performance across all locations while contributing to network design, implementation and ongoing improvement projects. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring network equipment, supporting firewall and VPN technologies, troubleshooting network issues and maintaining detailed technical documentation.The role will involve monitoring the overall health of the network environment, carrying out fault isolation and resolution activities, supporting hardware and software standards, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will also provide hands-on installation and technical support when required. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will possess strong enterprise networking experience and hold a CCNA certification or an equivalent networking qualification. A CCNP certification would be highly advantageous, but is not essential. You will have experience supporting large-scale network environments, including firewalls and VPN architectures, with exposure to Cisco ASA and Check Point technologies. A strong understanding of networking protocols, routing technologies, WAN implementation, campus LAN environments and wireless networking is essential. You will also demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills and be confident using diagnostic and monitoring tools to identify performance issues, analyse network traffic and support capacity planning. The ability to work independently, use your initiative and adapt quickly to new technologies will be highly valued. What You'll Get in Return In return, you will join a respected organisation offering a stable and rewarding career opportunity, alongside a competitive salary of 45,000 - 50,000 depending on experience - full benefits package available. You will have the opportunity to work within a skilled technical team, contribute to critical infrastructure projects and develop your expertise across a broad range of networking technologies. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this opportunity, apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. If this role is not quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 31, 2026
Full time
Your New Organisation A well-established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Network Technician to join its Digital, Data and Technology function. Supporting a large and complex enterprise environment, you will play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing network infrastructure across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that invests in technology and values continuous improvement. The role is hybrid 2-3 days a week on site near Brighton. Please note due to the nature of the organisation this role will require SC Clearance. Your New RoleAs Senior Network Technician, you will report directly to the Network Team Leader and be responsible for supporting, monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the organisation's network infrastructure. This includes wide area networks (WAN), local area networks (LAN), wireless networks (WLAN) and firewall technologies. You will take an active role within the network team, ensuring connectivity and performance across all locations while contributing to network design, implementation and ongoing improvement projects. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring network equipment, supporting firewall and VPN technologies, troubleshooting network issues and maintaining detailed technical documentation.The role will involve monitoring the overall health of the network environment, carrying out fault isolation and resolution activities, supporting hardware and software standards, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will also provide hands-on installation and technical support when required. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will possess strong enterprise networking experience and hold a CCNA certification or an equivalent networking qualification. A CCNP certification would be highly advantageous, but is not essential. You will have experience supporting large-scale network environments, including firewalls and VPN architectures, with exposure to Cisco ASA and Check Point technologies. A strong understanding of networking protocols, routing technologies, WAN implementation, campus LAN environments and wireless networking is essential. You will also demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills and be confident using diagnostic and monitoring tools to identify performance issues, analyse network traffic and support capacity planning. The ability to work independently, use your initiative and adapt quickly to new technologies will be highly valued. What You'll Get in Return In return, you will join a respected organisation offering a stable and rewarding career opportunity, alongside a competitive salary of 45,000 - 50,000 depending on experience - full benefits package available. You will have the opportunity to work within a skilled technical team, contribute to critical infrastructure projects and develop your expertise across a broad range of networking technologies. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this opportunity, apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. If this role is not quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Your New Organisation A well-established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Network Technician to join its Digital, Data and Technology function. Supporting a large and complex enterprise environment, you will play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing network infrastructure across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that invests in technology and values continuous improvement. The role is hybrid 2-3 days a week on site near Brighton. Please note due to the nature of the organisation this role will require SC Clearance. Your New RoleAs Senior Network Technician, you will report directly to the Network Team Leader and be responsible for supporting, monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the organisation's network infrastructure. This includes wide area networks (WAN), local area networks (LAN), wireless networks (WLAN) and Firewall technologies. You will take an active role within the network team, ensuring connectivity and performance across all locations while contributing to network design, implementation and ongoing improvement projects. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring network equipment, supporting Firewall and VPN technologies, troubleshooting network issues and maintaining detailed technical documentation.The role will involve monitoring the overall health of the network environment, carrying out fault isolation and resolution activities, supporting hardware and software standards, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will also provide hands-on installation and technical support when required. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will possess strong enterprise networking experience and hold a CCNA certification or an equivalent networking qualification. A CCNP certification would be highly advantageous, but is not essential. You will have experience supporting large-scale network environments, including Firewalls and VPN architectures, with exposure to Cisco ASA and Check Point technologies. A strong understanding of networking protocols, routing technologies, WAN implementation, campus LAN environments and wireless networking is essential. You will also demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills and be confident using diagnostic and monitoring tools to identify performance issues, analyse network traffic and support capacity planning. The ability to work independently, use your initiative and adapt quickly to new technologies will be highly valued. What You'll Get in Return In return, you will join a respected organisation offering a stable and rewarding career opportunity, alongside a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience - full benefits package available. You will have the opportunity to work within a skilled technical team, contribute to critical infrastructure projects and develop your expertise across a broad range of networking technologies. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this opportunity, apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Your New Organisation A well-established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Network Technician to join its Digital, Data and Technology function. Supporting a large and complex enterprise environment, you will play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing network infrastructure across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that invests in technology and values continuous improvement. The role is hybrid 2-3 days a week on site near Brighton. Please note due to the nature of the organisation this role will require SC Clearance. Your New RoleAs Senior Network Technician, you will report directly to the Network Team Leader and be responsible for supporting, monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the organisation's network infrastructure. This includes wide area networks (WAN), local area networks (LAN), wireless networks (WLAN) and Firewall technologies. You will take an active role within the network team, ensuring connectivity and performance across all locations while contributing to network design, implementation and ongoing improvement projects. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring network equipment, supporting Firewall and VPN technologies, troubleshooting network issues and maintaining detailed technical documentation.The role will involve monitoring the overall health of the network environment, carrying out fault isolation and resolution activities, supporting hardware and software standards, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will also provide hands-on installation and technical support when required. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will possess strong enterprise networking experience and hold a CCNA certification or an equivalent networking qualification. A CCNP certification would be highly advantageous, but is not essential. You will have experience supporting large-scale network environments, including Firewalls and VPN architectures, with exposure to Cisco ASA and Check Point technologies. A strong understanding of networking protocols, routing technologies, WAN implementation, campus LAN environments and wireless networking is essential. You will also demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills and be confident using diagnostic and monitoring tools to identify performance issues, analyse network traffic and support capacity planning. The ability to work independently, use your initiative and adapt quickly to new technologies will be highly valued. What You'll Get in Return In return, you will join a respected organisation offering a stable and rewarding career opportunity, alongside a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience - full benefits package available. You will have the opportunity to work within a skilled technical team, contribute to critical infrastructure projects and develop your expertise across a broad range of networking technologies. What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this opportunity, apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Permanent Position: Network Technology Pre-Sales Consultant Location: Hybrid - 2 days a week in London office (M4 Corridor) Salary: £60-£90k base + Bonus + Travel Allowance + Benefits Reference: 20699 About the Opportunity Our client is a globally recognised technology solutions provider delivering advanced networking, cloud, automation and digital infrastructure solutions to some of the world's largest enterprises, telecommunications providers and managed service organisations. With a strong culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning, they invest heavily in their people, technology partnerships and professional development. You'll be joining a high-performing technical team where you'll work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex customer challenges and help shape the next generation of networking solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation for technical excellence, outstanding employee development and long-term career progression. The Role As a Network Technology Pre-Sales Consultant , you will act as the primary technical advisor for networking opportunities, partnering closely with customers and internal sales teams throughout the solution life cycle. You'll be responsible for understanding customer business drivers, capturing technical requirements and translating these into innovative, scalable networking solutions. Working across multiple technology domains, you'll develop solution designs, create pre-sales documentation and provide trusted technical guidance that helps customers achieve their strategic objectives. You'll play a key role in qualifying opportunities, presenting solution designs, developing business cases and supporting sales growth across Enterprise, Telecommunications, Managed Service Provider (MSP) and emerging cloud environments. Key Skills & Experience The successful candidate will bring a combination of strong networking expertise, commercial awareness and consultative pre-sales experience, including: 5-10 years' experience in a pre-sales, solutions consulting or technical sales engineering role delivering complex networking and infrastructure solutions. A proven ability to identify customer business challenges and translate them into innovative technology solutions through a consultative approach. Strong experience gathering customer requirements and producing solution designs, technical documentation and commercial pre-sales artefacts, including Bills of Materials (BoMs), Statements of Work (SoWs) and Levels of Effort (LoEs). Excellent customer-facing communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage technical specialists, project teams and senior business stakeholders. Strong networking knowledge across at least one leading vendor such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista or Ciena. Experience designing solutions across Enterprise, Service Provider or Data Centre networking environments. Good understanding of optical networking technologies, including Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) and DWDM transport solutions. Knowledge of secure-by-design networking principles, including resilient Data Centre-to-Data Centre connectivity across trusted and untrusted environments. Broad technical understanding of cloud infrastructure technologies including compute, storage, networking, virtualisation, containers and enterprise security. Experience delivering both greenfield deployments and brownfield transformation or migration programmes. Knowledge of modern networking technologies including Network Automation, SDN, Segment Routing (SR/SRv6), Traffic Engineering, IP & Optical Convergence and AI-driven Data Centre Networking would be highly advantageous. Familiarity with recognised industry frameworks such as ITIL, TOGAF, TM Forum or eTOM. Relevant industry certifications are desirable, although equivalent commercial experience will also be considered. Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline is preferred, although equivalent industry experience is welcomed. Fluent English is essential, with additional European languages considered advantageous. What's on Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to work on large-scale networking and digital transformation programmes. Exposure to leading-edge technologies across networking, automation, cloud and AI. Ongoing investment in training, certifications and professional development. Collaborative, innovative working environment with excellent long-term career progression. Hybrid working and regular engagement with customers across the UK and Europe. Travel The role will involve occasional travel across the UK and Europe to support customer engagements, workshops and project activities. Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
Permanent Position: Network Technology Pre-Sales Consultant Location: Hybrid - 2 days a week in London office (M4 Corridor) Salary: £60-£90k base + Bonus + Travel Allowance + Benefits Reference: 20699 About the Opportunity Our client is a globally recognised technology solutions provider delivering advanced networking, cloud, automation and digital infrastructure solutions to some of the world's largest enterprises, telecommunications providers and managed service organisations. With a strong culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning, they invest heavily in their people, technology partnerships and professional development. You'll be joining a high-performing technical team where you'll work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex customer challenges and help shape the next generation of networking solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong reputation for technical excellence, outstanding employee development and long-term career progression. The Role As a Network Technology Pre-Sales Consultant , you will act as the primary technical advisor for networking opportunities, partnering closely with customers and internal sales teams throughout the solution life cycle. You'll be responsible for understanding customer business drivers, capturing technical requirements and translating these into innovative, scalable networking solutions. Working across multiple technology domains, you'll develop solution designs, create pre-sales documentation and provide trusted technical guidance that helps customers achieve their strategic objectives. You'll play a key role in qualifying opportunities, presenting solution designs, developing business cases and supporting sales growth across Enterprise, Telecommunications, Managed Service Provider (MSP) and emerging cloud environments. Key Skills & Experience The successful candidate will bring a combination of strong networking expertise, commercial awareness and consultative pre-sales experience, including: 5-10 years' experience in a pre-sales, solutions consulting or technical sales engineering role delivering complex networking and infrastructure solutions. A proven ability to identify customer business challenges and translate them into innovative technology solutions through a consultative approach. Strong experience gathering customer requirements and producing solution designs, technical documentation and commercial pre-sales artefacts, including Bills of Materials (BoMs), Statements of Work (SoWs) and Levels of Effort (LoEs). Excellent customer-facing communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage technical specialists, project teams and senior business stakeholders. Strong networking knowledge across at least one leading vendor such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista or Ciena. Experience designing solutions across Enterprise, Service Provider or Data Centre networking environments. Good understanding of optical networking technologies, including Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) and DWDM transport solutions. Knowledge of secure-by-design networking principles, including resilient Data Centre-to-Data Centre connectivity across trusted and untrusted environments. Broad technical understanding of cloud infrastructure technologies including compute, storage, networking, virtualisation, containers and enterprise security. Experience delivering both greenfield deployments and brownfield transformation or migration programmes. Knowledge of modern networking technologies including Network Automation, SDN, Segment Routing (SR/SRv6), Traffic Engineering, IP & Optical Convergence and AI-driven Data Centre Networking would be highly advantageous. Familiarity with recognised industry frameworks such as ITIL, TOGAF, TM Forum or eTOM. Relevant industry certifications are desirable, although equivalent commercial experience will also be considered. Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline is preferred, although equivalent industry experience is welcomed. Fluent English is essential, with additional European languages considered advantageous. What's on Offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to work on large-scale networking and digital transformation programmes. Exposure to leading-edge technologies across networking, automation, cloud and AI. Ongoing investment in training, certifications and professional development. Collaborative, innovative working environment with excellent long-term career progression. Hybrid working and regular engagement with customers across the UK and Europe. Travel The role will involve occasional travel across the UK and Europe to support customer engagements, workshops and project activities. Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
IT Engineer Location: Office-Based Job Type: Permanent Hours: 48 Hours per Week (4 on 4 off/2x 7AM - 7PM/2x 7PM - 7AM) About the Role We are looking for a proactive and technically-minded IT Engineer to join a growing IT team supporting a fast-paced operational environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, supporting users, and working across a broad range of technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, networking, and cloud-based platforms. As the first point of contact for IT-related issues, you will play a key role in maintaining business-critical systems, supporting end users both remotely and on-site, and ensuring service levels are met. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure improvements, security initiatives, and automation projects. Training and mentoring will be provided to support your ongoing development. Key Responsibilities Manage IT support tickets from initial triage through to successful resolution, ensuring SLAs are met. Provide technical support and guidance to end users across a variety of systems and applications. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-related issues. Liaise with third-party suppliers and external stakeholders to investigate and resolve technical issues. Manage endpoint devices, including policy deployment, configuration management, application deployment, and Windows imaging. Support and administer cloud-based environments, including Azure Active Directory and virtual endpoints. Perform patch management and vulnerability remediation across operating systems, firmware, networks, and business applications. Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage user accounts, licences, security groups, and permissions within identity management platforms. Monitor live systems, conduct root-cause analysis, and identify potential cybersecurity risks. Follow established support procedures and contribute to the creation of new operational documentation. Participate in incident management activities, including major incident response. Monitor business-critical platforms, investigate alerts, and escalate issues where appropriate. Support and maintain network infrastructure and security controls. Identify opportunities for automation and service improvement to enhance the user experience. Evaluate and assist with the implementation of new technologies and tools. Produce reports and technical analysis for management and IT stakeholders. Ensure compliance with IT security policies, information security standards, and governance requirements. Maintain accurate IT asset records and conduct regular audits. Skills & Experience Essential Experience providing IT support in a service desk or infrastructure support environment. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good understanding of: Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Microsoft Intune Windows operating systems Knowledge of networking fundamentals and enterprise infrastructure. Understanding of cloud computing concepts and IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Desirable Experience working with Cisco networking technologies. Knowledge of SQL and PowerShell Scripting. Experience with automation and process improvement initiatives. Exposure to cybersecurity best practices and vulnerability management.
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
IT Engineer Location: Office-Based Job Type: Permanent Hours: 48 Hours per Week (4 on 4 off/2x 7AM - 7PM/2x 7PM - 7AM) About the Role We are looking for a proactive and technically-minded IT Engineer to join a growing IT team supporting a fast-paced operational environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, supporting users, and working across a broad range of technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, networking, and cloud-based platforms. As the first point of contact for IT-related issues, you will play a key role in maintaining business-critical systems, supporting end users both remotely and on-site, and ensuring service levels are met. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to infrastructure improvements, security initiatives, and automation projects. Training and mentoring will be provided to support your ongoing development. Key Responsibilities Manage IT support tickets from initial triage through to successful resolution, ensuring SLAs are met. Provide technical support and guidance to end users across a variety of systems and applications. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-related issues. Liaise with third-party suppliers and external stakeholders to investigate and resolve technical issues. Manage endpoint devices, including policy deployment, configuration management, application deployment, and Windows imaging. Support and administer cloud-based environments, including Azure Active Directory and virtual endpoints. Perform patch management and vulnerability remediation across operating systems, firmware, networks, and business applications. Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage user accounts, licences, security groups, and permissions within identity management platforms. Monitor live systems, conduct root-cause analysis, and identify potential cybersecurity risks. Follow established support procedures and contribute to the creation of new operational documentation. Participate in incident management activities, including major incident response. Monitor business-critical platforms, investigate alerts, and escalate issues where appropriate. Support and maintain network infrastructure and security controls. Identify opportunities for automation and service improvement to enhance the user experience. Evaluate and assist with the implementation of new technologies and tools. Produce reports and technical analysis for management and IT stakeholders. Ensure compliance with IT security policies, information security standards, and governance requirements. Maintain accurate IT asset records and conduct regular audits. Skills & Experience Essential Experience providing IT support in a service desk or infrastructure support environment. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good understanding of: Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Microsoft Intune Windows operating systems Knowledge of networking fundamentals and enterprise infrastructure. Understanding of cloud computing concepts and IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. Desirable Experience working with Cisco networking technologies. Knowledge of SQL and PowerShell Scripting. Experience with automation and process improvement initiatives. Exposure to cybersecurity best practices and vulnerability management.
