Network Technical Lead

Berkeley Square IT; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company is looking for a Network Technical Lead to spearhead their high-impact IT Infrastructure Improvements Programme. This important role will involve leading network strategy and execution while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards. The ideal candidate should possess a CCNP certification, extensive experience managing network projects, and an ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading network projects in enterprise or public sector settings.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, QoS, segmentation, and telemetry.
• Confident managing third-party suppliers and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and optimisation of network infrastructure.
• Oversee delivery across firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and hybrid networking.
• Develop technical standards and security strategies.

Skills

Network Architecture

Cybersecurity

Troubleshooting

Performance Tuning

Education

CCNP Certification

ITIL v4 Certification

Vendor-specific Certifications (Meraki, Fortinet, Juniper)

Job description

Contract Length: 6 months, starting July
Rate: Up to £760/day (Outside IR35)
Location: Jersey/Mainland/Hybrid

Our client is delivering a high-impact IT Infrastructure Improvements Programme (IIIP) and is seeking a skilled Network Technical Lead to guide network strategy and execution.

This role will provide hands-on leadership across network architecture, implementation, and optimisation. You'll design and deliver secure, scalable solutions across a hybrid estate, support service resilience, and ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards. Expect to work closely with internal teams, vendors, and delivery partners in a fast-moving, outcomes-driven environment.

Key Focus Areas:

Lead design, configuration, and optimisation of network infrastructure

Oversee delivery across firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, wireless, and hybrid networking

Develop technical standards, documentation, and security strategies

Provide expert troubleshooting, issue resolution, and performance tuning

Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and programme stakeholders

Ideal Experience:

CCNP (required); ITIL v4; vendor-specific certs (Meraki, Fortinet, Juniper)

5+ years leading network projects in enterprise or public sector settings

Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, QoS, segmentation, and telemetry

Confident managing third-party suppliers, change controls, and compliance

A key role for a senior engineer ready to shape and secure the future of Jerseys digital infrastructure.