Network Engineering Design Lead

Network Engineering Design Lead (Active DV Clearance Required)

Location: London (5 days/week on-site)

Duration: 6 months

The Role: We need a hands-on Network Engineering Design Lead to act as the technical authority for a specialized, mission-focused team. You will drive enterprise-grade network architectures, balancing strict security with operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation, review, and governance of High-Level (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Define secure, scalable network architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with security and solution architects to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Drive technology evaluations, PoCs, and automation initiatives.

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• Clearance: Current, active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is mandatory.
• Routing & Switching: Deep expertise in Core/Distribution/Access design, L2/L3, OSPF, EIGRP, and redundancy protocols.
• Data Centre: Spine-and-leaf architectures, VXLAN overlays, VMware NSX.
• Security: Firewall architecture, micro-segmentation, Palo Alto, Cisco Secure Firewall, NIST/CIS controls.
• Automation: Pra...