Network Design Engineer

Salary: £55k basic + £6k car allowance + 10% bonus + 10% DV allowance

Basingstoke: Hybrid circa 2 / 3 days a week on site

Security Clearance: Needs SC Clearance to start and willingness to go through DV Clearance

A global IT Consultancy are looking for three Network Designer Engineers to work on delivery opportunities taking place within their secure Defence and National Security sector.

The role will involve understanding the business and technical requirements and you will be responsible for the producing the relevant design collateral (including passing any governance reviews), providing hands on configuration and implementation support, troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring effective handover to service and supporting the project team in its milestone deliverables.

Key Skills and Experience

Strong technical networking knowledge with industry-recognized certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT). Experience with routing protocols, virtual routing instances, VPNs, and security zones. Experience with network security products including Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). Proficiency in F5, Cisco Secure Firewall, and Gigamon technology. Demonstrable design experience with global network vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper). Network device configuration, troubleshooting, and defect resolution skills. Understanding of project life cycle f...