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: Practical experience with Ansible, Terraform, or API-driven automation.To Apply: If you hold active DV clearance and have a proven background in senior network design, please apply with your latest CV.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed