Security-Cleared Consulting Engineer — AI‑Driven Networking

Cisco Systems Inc; Taunton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems Inc is seeking a Consulting Engineer in the UK to design and implement advanced networking solutions for large, complex environments. You will work with Catalyst devices, SDA and SD-WAN, and integrate automation practices to streamline delivery and operations.

The role requires strong communication, public sector experience is a plus, and you will contribute to a global CX team driving transformational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant experience in customer-facing technical consulting, pre-sales, and/or service delivery roles.
• Deep knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols and technologies, with strong hands-on Catalyst router and switch platform experience.
• Experience in design and deployment of networking solutions including SDA and SD-WAN.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of Cisco technologies for large and complex customer networks.
• Leverage innovative technology to solve real-world business problems and deliver scalable services.
• Analyze and monitor network performance providing impactful options for optimization, efficiency and capability improvements.
• Support the team for complex problem resolution, demonstrating deep technical expertise to resolve issues across technologies.
• Develop and contribute digital intellectual capital, repeatable delivery frameworks, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Provide critical feedback to Engineering and Product organizations to influence future product roadmaps.

Skills

L2/L3 networking

Catalyst routing

SD-WAN design

Customer-facing consulting

Python automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

CCNP or Cisco DevNet

Tools

firewalls

IPS

load balancers

WAN optimizers

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Cisco Systems Inc is seeking a Consulting Engineer in the UK to design and implement advanced networking solutions for large, complex environments. You will work with Catalyst devices, SDA and SD-WAN, and integrate automation practices to streamline delivery and operations.

The role requires strong communication, public sector experience is a plus, and you will contribute to a global CX team driving transformational outcomes.