Senior Network Designer - SC Cleared

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Network Design Engineer to design and implement secure network solutions in a Defence and National Security programme. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Cisco and Juniper technologies, certifications like CCNA or CCNP, and strong design and troubleshooting skills. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and supporting project milestones in a high assurance network environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper technologies.
• Knowledge of routing protocols, VRFs, VPNs, IDS, IPS.
• Strong design and troubleshooting background across enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy network solutions across secure environments.
• Produce design documentation and support governance reviews.
• Resolve complex network issues across multiple vendors.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

Routing protocols

TCP/IP

Strong communication skills

Education

CCNA

CCNP

JNCIS-ENT

Tools

Visio

SolarWinds

Nagios

Job description

Network Design Engineer

Must have an Active SC Clearance

An opportunity has arisen for a Network Design Engineer to join a secure Defence and National Security programme, delivering medium and large scale network solutions across mission critical environments. This role is suited to a capable network professional who can design, implement, and support secure enterprise networks while working collaboratively across multi skilled teams.

About the Role - Network Design Engineer

• As a Network Design Engineer, you will design, configure, and deploy network solutions that meet business and technical requirements across secure environments.
• You will produce design documentation, support governance reviews, and provide hands on implementation and troubleshooting support.
• The role involves supporting project milestones, ensuring effective handover to service, and resolving complex network issues across multiple vendors and domains.
• You will work with stakeholders, assist with performance testing, and contribute to automation and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For - Network Design Engineer

• Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper technologies, with certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or JNCIS-ENT.
• Knowledge of routing protocols, VRFs, VPNs, IDS, IPS, and network security controls.
• Experience with F5, Cisco Secure Firewall, and Gigamon.
• Strong design and troubleshooting background across enterprise and multi vendor networks.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, and data centre networking.
• Experience using tools such as Visio, SolarWinds, and Nagios.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to document solutions and collaborate with stakeholders.

Support secure and high assurance network services as a Network Design Engineer.

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