Network Designer - Manchester

Salary: £70,000 - 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
• Ability to gain SC Security Clearance
• HPE Aruba certified to Associate level
• Solid working knowledge of the following is highly advantageous:
• - Aruba AOS-S Switches
• - Aruba AOS-8 WLAN
• - Aruba AOS-CX Switches
• - Aruba AOS-10 WLAN
• - Aruba Central
• - Aruba ClearPass
• - Aruba SD-WAN
• Knowledge of Cisco networking technologies is advantageous:
• - Traditional Cisco WAN
• - Traditional Cisco LAN
• - Cisco Wireless
• - Cisco SDA
• - Catalyst Centre
• - Cisco ISE

Responsibilities

• Capturing detailed customer technical requirements and translating them into technical solutions design
• Management and delivery of the technical direction of the solutions design
• Managing the review and validation processes for both new and in-life products and services
• Managing customer solutions design engagement, statement of work creation and 3rd party deliverables
• Facilitating strong customer relationships at a senior level
• Customer migration planning and implementation
• Resolving complex solution and service issues, leading root cause analysis and escalation
• Identification of potential risks, implementing controls and mitigations
• Ensuring delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agreeing a strategic approach

Technologies

• Aruba
• Cisco
• LAN
• Mobile
• Network
• Security
• WLAN
• Support
• MS Teams
• UX UI Design

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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 excels in implementing complex Voice, Network, Wireless, and Security Solutions across various leading vendors. We invite you to join our success story based in Manchester, Sheffield, or Newcastle in a hybrid role—3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. In return, we 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 much more.

last updated 13 week of 2026