Network Design Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience in low-level and high-level design of complex network solutions
• Proven experience in network design, ideally with enterprise or public sector clients
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
• HPE Aruba certification to Associate level
• Solid working knowledge of Aruba AOS-S Switches, Aruba AOS-8 WLAN, Aruba AOS-CX Switches, Aruba AOS-10 WLAN, Aruba Central, Aruba ClearPass, and Aruba SD-WAN
• Knowledge of Cisco networking technologies is advantageous, including Traditional Cisco WAN, Traditional Cisco LAN, Cisco Wireless, Cisco SDA, Catalyst Centre, and Cisco ISE

Responsibilities

• Capture detailed customer technical requirements and translate them into technical solutions design
• Manage and deliver the technical direction of solutions design
• Manage review and validation processes for both new and in-life products and services
• Manage customer solutions design engagement, statement of work creation, and third-party deliverables
• Facilitate strong customer relationships at a senior level
• Plan and implement customer migrations
• Resolve complex solution and service issues, leading root cause analysis and escalation
• Identify potential risks and implement controls and mitigations
• Ensure thought leadership in complex bids and agree a strategic approach
• Take high-level designs into low-level detail at the post-sale stage, implement the solution, perform thorough testing, and hand over to support or managed service teams

Technologies

• Aruba
• Cisco
• Support
• LAN
• Mobile
• Network
• Security
• WLAN
• MS Teams

More

We are a global leader in cutting-edge connectivity and digital solutions, delivering world-class broadband, mobile, and network services. Our customer solutions design team leads the way in implementing complex Voice, Network, Wireless, and Security solutions across a wide range of vendors and technologies. We offer a hybrid working model based in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, or Bristol, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. In return, we provide ongoing training and career development, a 10% on-target bonus, an enviable pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages, and more.

last updated 30 week of 2026