Network Engineer

Xcede; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede, a leading consultancy in Networks and Infrastructure, is seeking a Network Engineer to join the team in London. The role centers on WAN design, BGP and MPLS, with a strong hands-on engineering component and responsibility for leading client engagements and delivering network solutions.

You will work across Cisco, Juniper and Arista environments, delivering WAN engineering and network transformation projects from design through implementation, while collaborating with clients and internal

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a WAN/Network Engineer in enterprise, telecoms, or professional services.
• Strong hands-on background in BGP and MPLS, central to WAN engineering.
• Able to lead client engagements and deliver projects end-to-end.
• Experience delivering WAN engineering, implementation and network transformation projects.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deliver WAN solutions focusing on BGP and MPLS.
• Provide hands-on engineering across Cisco, Juniper and Arista environments.
• Lead WAN engineering projects from design through to implementation.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements and develop network solutions.
• Own client engagements, providing technical leadership and contact point.
• Troubleshoot WAN, routing and connectivity issues across enterprise environments.
• Develop and review network designs, implementation plans and docs.
• Collaborate with client and internal teams to ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

BGP

MPLS

WAN engineering

Client engagements

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Job description

We are looking for a Network Engineer to join a leading consultancy within the Networks and Infrastructure space. The role will focus heavily on WAN engineering and delivery, with BGP and MPLS being the core technical requirements. You'll be hands-on technically while also taking responsibility for leading client engagements and delivering network solutions.

Hybrid, London

2-3 days per week on site

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and deliver WAN solutions, with a strong focus on BGP and MPLS.
• Provide hands-on engineering across Cisco, Juniper and Arista network environments.
• Lead the delivery of WAN engineering and network transformation projects from design through to implementation.
• Work directly with clients to understand technical requirements and develop appropriate network solutions.
• Take ownership of client engagements, providing technical leadership and acting as a trusted technical point of contact.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex WAN, routing and connectivity issues across enterprise environments.
• Develop and review network designs, implementation plans and technical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with client and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered effectively and to a high technical standard.
• Remain hands-on technically while providing technical leadership throughout project delivery.

Key Requirements/background:

• Proven experience as a WAN/Network Engineer within enterprise, telecommunications, managed services or professional services environments.
• Strong hands-on background in BGP and MPLS, with these being central to your WAN engineering experience.
• Comfortable combining hands-on technical engineering with taking the lead on client engagements and project delivery.
• Previous experience delivering WAN engineering, implementation and network transformation projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.