Senior Network Consultant

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

Location: Worcester / Home (3 Days Onsite)

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.