Network and Security Engineer

Job Description

Network & Security Engineer
Professional Services - Central London (Hybrid)

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The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Network & Security Engineer to join our Professional Services team, delivering high-impact networking and security projects for a wide range of mid-market and enterprise clients across finance, retail, manufacturing, and technology.
You'll be hands-on across the full project lifecycle - from solution design and customer workshops, through deployment, to handover into operational support. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, sharpen your technical expertise, and play a key role in delivering secure, saleable, and innovative solutions.

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What You'll Be Doing

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• \nDesigning secure network solutions - running customer workshops, producing HLD/LLD documentation, and building POCs to validate solutions.

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• \nImplementing solutions - preparing changes, building configuration templates, creating test scripts and deployment runbooks, and configuring routers, switches, and firewalls.

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• \nLeading projects - acting as lead engineer on both large (multi-month) and smaller projects, balancing competing priorities while ensuring successful delivery.

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• \nKnowledge sharing - developing tools, guides, and processes to strengthen the team's capability and mentoring junior engineers.

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• \nStaying ahead of the curve - becoming a subject matter expert across key networking and security technologies while continuing your own professional development.

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What We're Looking For

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• Strong customer-facing skills, with the ability to explain technical detail clearly and produce quality documentation.

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• Organised, detail-driven, and able to balance multiple deadlines in a structured way (ITIL background helpful).

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• Passionate about technology, with a drive to learn and develop.

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• Hands-on technical expertise including:\n
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  • \nNetworking: Strong 3rd Line equivalent - Cisco routing/switching, WAN, campus, and data centre (ACI, Nexus 5K/7K/9K, VXLAN, EVPN).

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  • \nFirewalls: Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto, FortiGate

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  • \nWireless: Cisco & Meraki Wi-Fi (ideally certification required).

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  • \nMonitoring tools: SolarWinds, ThousandEyes.

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Qualifications & Certifications

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• \nEssential:\n
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  • CCNP (or equivalent experience)

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  • Cisco Wi-Fi certification and proven engineering experience

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• \nHighly Desirable:\n
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  • CCIE R&S

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  • Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE

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• \nDesirable:\n
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  • CCNP Security, Cisco CCNA Security, Checkpoint SA/SE

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  • Cloud certifications (AWS SAA/SAP, Azure MCSA/MCSE)

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  • ITIL and/or project management certification

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  • Degree or diploma in a related discipline

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If you're a technically strong Network and Security Engineer who thrives on delivering secure, business-critical networking solutions and enjoys working directly with customers, we'd love to hear from you.

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