Senior Network Project Engineer

Franklin Fitch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer specializing in security to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will design and implement cutting-edge network solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction while mentoring junior staff. This position offers the chance to work with state-of-the-art security technologies and contribute to a collaborative environment that values your expertise. If you are a Cisco-savvy professional with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Cisco networking and security technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of secure networking solutions.
• Manage project lifecycles and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Cisco networking

Cisco Firepower

Fortinet

Meraki

Palo Alto firewalls

Technical documentation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Job description

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Director @ Franklin Fitch Recruitment | UK & USA | IT Infrastructure | 0203 696 4914

UK-Based ideally South-East/London | Hybrid Working | Full-Time

Are you a technically skilled and customer-focused network security expert? Do you thrive in dynamic project environments and have a passion for delivering secure, scalable infrastructure solutions? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer – Security to join our growing technical team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Cisco-savvy professional to take ownership of delivering high-quality security and networking solutions while acting as a subject matter expert for key product areas.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and supporting cutting-edge network and infrastructure solutions for a range of enterprise customers. From scoping and planning projects to mentoring junior staff and acting as a third-line escalation point, you’ll help shape the success of our security engineering services.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, builds lasting relationships, and never stops striving for excellence. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of secure networking and infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver expert consultancy and deployment services, ensuring projects meet customer needs and profitability targets.
• Serve as the technical lead for one or more product sets—owning design standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Act as a third-line escalation point, resolving complex technical issues and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Manage project lifecycles, including requirements gathering, documentation, and coordination with third parties.
• Provide exceptional support and guidance to clients across a range of security technologies.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and maintain relevant technical certifications.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing.
• Participate in on-call support rotation and occasional out-of-hours work for project delivery and change control.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong knowledge of Cisco networking and security technologies.
• Practical experience with Cisco Firepower, ISE, Fortinet and Meraki (Switching, Wireless, Security).
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls (PCNSE certification preferred).
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation including HLDs and LLDs.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated, analytical mindset and strong attention to detail.
• UK driving licence and ability to travel to customer sites when required.
• Strong stakeholder management and project leadership skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed customer expectations.
• Accurate activity tracking and reporting across internal platforms.
• Ongoing certification maintenance to support organisational accreditations.
• Contribution to a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Work with cutting-edge security technologies and innovative clients.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture that values your expertise.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and certification.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A role where your voice, ideas, and skills truly matter.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting