Senior Network Consultant

Data Careers Ltd; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Careers Ltd is recruiting a Senior Network Consultant to join its specialist networking team in Worcester, with a hybrid pattern (3 days onsite and two at home) and a salary of £65k-£75k plus bonus. You will design, implement and support enterprise Cisco networks for a diverse client base.

The role combines technical consultancy with hands-on project delivery, mentoring engineers and collaborating with project managers to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Needs CCNP Enterprise certification or equivalent; CCIE advantageous.
• Experience in IT consultancy, systems integrator, MSP or professional services environment.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise LAN, WAN and wireless networks.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Design and implement enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless and network security solutions.
• Deliver Cisco networking projects: configuration, deployment, integration and troubleshooting.
• Produce technical designs, implementation plans and documentation.

Skills

Cisco networking

CCNP Enterprise

CCIE knowledge

Customer consultancy

LAN/WAN networking

Routing & Switching

Troubleshooting

Education

CCNP Enterprise certification

CCIE certification

Tools

Cisco ASA/Firepower

VPNs

Catalyst/Meraki

LAN/WAN design tools

Job description

Senior Network Consultant - CCNP / CCIE
Permanent
Location: Worcester / Home (3 Days Onsite)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (+ bonus)

We're recruiting for an established technology solutions provider looking to appoint an experienced Senior Network Consultant to join its growing technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Cisco-focused networking professional who enjoys working directly with customers, designing technical solutions and delivering complex network infrastructure projects.

Working within a specialist networking consultancy, you'll take ownership of projects from initial requirements gathering and solution design through to implementation, troubleshooting and handover.

The position would suit an experienced Network Consultant, Professional Services Engineer or Senior Network Engineer looking for a varied, customer-facing role combining technical consultancy with hands‑on project delivery.

The Role

You’ll work across a diverse customer base, providing technical consultancy and delivering enterprise networking solutions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Engaging directly with customers to understand their requirements and translate these into effective technical solutions.
• Designing and implementing enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless and network security solutions.
• Delivering Cisco networking projects, including configuration, deployment, integration and troubleshooting.
• Producing technical designs, implementation plans and supporting documentation.
• Supporting proof‑of‑concept deployments and providing technical input during customer consultations.
• Acting as a senior technical escalation point, resolving complex networking issues.
• Collaborating with internal engineering teams, project managers and third‑party suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for an experienced networking professional who combines strong Cisco expertise with excellent communication skills and a customer‑focused approach.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Strong Cisco networking experience, ideally supported by CCNP Enterprise certification or equivalent technical expertise. CCIE-level knowledge or certification would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience working within an IT consultancy, systems integrator, MSP or professional services environment.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise LAN, WAN and wireless networks.
• Strong routing and switching knowledge, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and QoS.
• Hands‑on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches and network security technologies.
• Experience with Cisco ASA / Firepower (FTD), VPNs and wireless solutions, including Catalyst or Meraki.
• The ability to engage confidently with customers, gather requirements and communicate technical solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Exposure to network automation, scripting (Python) or additional networking technologies would be advantageous.