Network Consultant

Network Consultant

Location: Remote, Hybrid or Office-Based (Newcastle upon Tyne)

We’re recruiting for an experienced Network Consultant to join a growing technology business. This is a senior, hands-on position focused on network design, implementation, support, and customer consultancy across a range of networking technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver networking projects from design through to implementation and handover.
• Provide 3rd Line support and act as an escalation point for complex network issues.
• Manage and support on-premises and cloud-based network environments.
• Monitor network performance, security, and availability.
• Support Azure networking deployments and hybrid infrastructure projects.
• Produce technical documentation and network diagrams.
• Conduct customer network audits and provide technical recommendations.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ commercial networking experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, WAN/LAN technologies, OSPF and BGP.
• Experience delivering networking projects independently.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

Cisco Experience Required

• Cisco SD-WAN
• Cisco FMC & FTD
• Cisco ASA
• Cisco Meraki MX
• Cisco Nexus
• Cisco Catalyst

Additional Vendor Experience

Experience with one or more of:

• FortiGate
• Dell Networking
• HPE Networking
• Ubiquiti

Desirable

• Citrix NetScaler
• Citrix SD-WAN

Additional Information

The role can be worked remotely, hybrid, or office based. Travel is generally infrequent but may be required for customer audits, project work, or datacentre maintenance.

Standard hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm with flexibility around project and maintenance requirements.

A full UK driving licence is essential.