Hybrid Cisco Network Consultant — Enterprise Solutions

Datacareers; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacareers in Worcester is seeking an experienced Senior Network Consultant to join its technical team. The role focuses on Cisco-based networking and customer-facing design and delivery of complex network infrastructure projects.

You will own projects from requirements through implementation and handover, working with clients, engineers and suppliers to ensure successful outcomes. Ideal candidates bring CCNP or higher, IT consultancy experience, and strong routing/switching skills; driving

Qualifications

• CCNP Enterprise or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in IT consultancy, systems integrator, MSP or professional services.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN networks.
• Strong routing and switching knowledge: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, QoS.
• Hands-on Cisco router/switch/config and security techs.
• Experience with Cisco ASA/Firepower (FTD), VPNs, wireless solutions (Catalyst/Meraki).
• Customer engagement: gather requirements and communicate solutions to technical/non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting and ownership of complex issues.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Exposure to network automation or Python advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers to understand requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Design and implement enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless and security solutions.
• Deliver Cisco networking projects: configuration, deployment, integration and troubleshooting.
• Produce technical designs, implementation plans and supporting documentation.
• Support proof-of-concept deployments and provide technical input during consultations.
• Act as senior technical escalation point for complex networking issues.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, PMs and suppliers to ensure delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.

Skills

Cisco networking

CCNP Enterprise

CCIE (advantageous)

IT consultancy experience

LAN/WAN/WLAN design

Routing & Switching (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP/Qo

Cisco routers/switches/config

Cisco ASA/Firepower (FTD)

Meraki/Catalyst/Firepower

Customer engagement

Troubleshooting

UK driving licence

Network automation (Python)

Tools

Cisco IOS

Meraki

Catalyst

Firepower

ASA

Job description

Datacareers in Worcester is seeking an experienced Senior Network Consultant to join its technical team. The role focuses on Cisco-based networking and customer-facing design and delivery of complex network infrastructure projects.

You will own projects from requirements through implementation and handover, working with clients, engineers and suppliers to ensure successful outcomes. Ideal candidates bring CCNP or higher, IT consultancy experience, and strong routing/switching skills; driving