Network Consultant

Network Consultant (Professional Services)

Location: UK (Flexible) | Regular travel to North of Scotland (Thurso))

Security: Must be eligible for UK SC clearance

We’re looking for an experienced Network Consultant to join our Professional Services team, delivering high-impact network and security change across complex enterprise environments. This role plays a key part in a large, secure customer environment, while also supporting wider project delivery across our customer portfolio.

You’ll combine hands-on technical implementation with full ownership of delivery – from design through build, test, and transition into service. If you enjoy working in governed environments where quality, documentation, and accountability really matter, this role offers both challenge and long-term progression.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Acting as lead technical consultant on network and security projects
• Delivering LAN, WAN, WLAN, and firewall solutions in line with HLDs and LLDs
• Deploying and configuring enterprise technologies (primarily Cisco and Palo Alto)
• Owning on-site delivery, testing, commissioning, and handover to Managed Services
• Producing high-quality as-built documentation and configuration records
• Supporting transition into service, including knowledge transfer and early life support
• Working closely with Managed Services, Microsoft teams, vendors, and third parties
• Identifying risks, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery to agreed standards
• Contributing technical insight to future change, improvements, and pre-sales activity
• Building strong customer relationships as a trusted technical advisor

Essential experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking
• Experience with enterprise firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar)
• Solid Layer 2 & 3 networking knowledge (VLANs, routing, STP, DHCP, DNS)
• Experience delivering solutions into managed service or operational environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills in live production environments
• Comfortable working from LLDs and implementation plans
• Proven ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation

Desirable experience:

• Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, Juniper, or Fortinet technologies
• NAC solutions (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass)
• SD-WAN or software-defined networking
• Network automation or scripting exposure
• Experience in secure or regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, defence, public sector)

Certifications (or equivalent experience):

• CCNA / CCNP, JNCIP, NSE4+ or similar

What You’ll Need

• Willingness to travel regularly to the North of Scotland and stay overnight when required
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)