Network Design Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements

• We require experience in low-level and high-level design of complex network solutions.
• We require proven experience in network design, ideally with enterprise or public sector clients.
• We require strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• We require HPE Aruba certification to Associate level.
• We would value 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.
• We would consider knowledge of Cisco networking technologies advantageous, including Traditional Cisco WAN, Traditional Cisco LAN, Cisco Wireless, Cisco SDA, Catalyst Centre, and Cisco ISE.

Responsibilities

• We capture detailed customer technical requirements and translate them into technical solution designs.
• We manage and deliver the technical direction of our solutions design.
• We manage review and validation processes for both new and in-life products and services.
• We manage customer solutions design engagement, statement of work creation, and third-party deliverables.
• We facilitate strong customer relationships at a senior level.
• We plan and implement customer migrations.
• We resolve complex solution and service issues, leading root cause analysis and escalation where needed.
• We identify potential risks and implement controls and mitigations.
• We ensure delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agree a strategic approach.
• We take high-level designs into low-level detail at the post-sale stage, implement the solution, and carry out thorough testing before handover to support or managed service teams.

Technologies

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

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We are a global leader in the provision of cutting-edge connectivity and digital solutions, delivering world-class broadband, mobile and network services. Our customer solutions design team leads complex Voice, Network, Wireless, and Security solutions across a wide range of vendors including Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Aruba, and Microsoft, using technologies such as SD-WAN, SD-A, ISE, ACI, Webex, MS Teams, and next-generation firewalls. We are offering a hybrid role based in Manchester, London, or Bristol, with three days a week in the office and two days remotely. We also offer 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 28 week of 2026