30811 Senior Network Design Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking several Network Design Engineers to support projects in the secure Defence and National Security sector. This hybrid role based in Basingstoke involves understanding technical requirements, producing design documents, and providing support for configurations and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have strong networking expertise and relevant industry certifications. Excellent communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Strong technical networking knowledge of LAN switching/topologies, routing protocols, VPNs, IPSec, hardware encryption, MPLS, and BGP.
• Proven network device configuration and troubleshooting skills.
• Design experience proposing technologies from Cisco and Juniper.

Responsibilities

• Understand business and technical requirements, and produce design collateral.
• Provide configuration and implementation support, troubleshooting, and effective handover to service.
• Support project management with accurate estimations, scheduling, and progress reporting.

Skills

Network Design

Cisco

Juniper

Education

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Juniper JNCIS-ENT

Job description

Network Design Engineer

Type: Permanent opportunity

Salary: 60,000 - 78,000

Location: Hybrid working on site in Basingstoke

Clearance: SC / DV clearance

Skills:

• Network Design
• Cisco
• Juniper

We are looking for several Network Design Engineers to work on delivery opportunities within the secure Defence and National Security sector. Your role will involve understanding business and technical requirements, producing design collateral, passing governance reviews, providing configuration and implementation support, troubleshooting, and ensuring effective handover to service.

Your experience:

• Strong technical networking knowledge of LAN switching/topologies, routing protocols, VPNs, IPSec, hardware encryption, MPLS, and BGP. Good working knowledge of Cisco/Juniper products and JUNOS/IOS. Industry recognized certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT are preferred.
• Proven network device configuration and troubleshooting skills, with an approach to defect resolution.
• Design experience proposing and utilizing technologies from vendors like Cisco and Juniper, including producing technical documentation.
• Understanding of the project lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and operational acceptance.
• Ability to support project management with accurate estimations, scheduling, and progress reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, ownership, quick decision-making, and stakeholder management.

If you'd like to discuss this role further, please send your updated CV to (url removed).