Principal Network Consultant - Enterprise Networking

Principal Network Consultant - Enterprise Networking in Sheffield (S1) | Dynamic Search Solutions Ltd Search Search Principal Network Consultant - Enterprise Networking Dynamic Search Solutions Ltd Sheffield (S1) Permanent Published: 4 weeks ago From £55,000 to £75,000 per annum Bonus, Pension, Heath Principal Network Consultant - Enterprise Networking Dynamic Search Solutions Ltd Principal Network Consultant - Enterprise Networking Remote, occasional travel to customer site Full-Time, Permanent £55000 - £75000 DOE Overview We are seeking a customer-facing Principal Network Consultant to lead engagements across the full lifecycle — from pre-sales solution shaping through architecture & design, to delivery governance and technical assurance. This is not an operations-only role. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with customers, sales, and delivery teams to design secure, scalable network and security solutions — and ensure they are successfully implemented. You will bridge the gap between: Business requirements Solution architecture Technical delivery Your Role You will own the end-to-end technical lifecycle of network and security engagements. From discovery workshops and solution design to implementation oversight and transition into support, you’ll ensure solutions are: • Fit for purpose • Secure by design • Scalable • Deliverable What You’ll Be Doing Pre-Sales & Solution Leadership Act as technical lead in customer engagements and discovery workshops Translate business and operational needs into solution architectures Support RFPs, proposals, and solution positioning Provide technical assurance during bid and pursuit stages Shape network and security strategy with customers Architecture & Design Design enterprise network and security solutions across: LAN / Campus WLAN Network Access Control Segmentation Secure Internet Access Software-defined networking Produce: HLDs / LLDs Migration strategies Implementation roadmaps Security design principles Design with operational supportability in mind Delivery Oversight Provide technical governance during implementation Guide engineering teams through complex deployments Act as escalation point during project delivery Ensure solutions align with architecture and customer intent Support transition into BAU / managed service Technologies You’ll Work Across You’ll lead solutions involving: Cisco Security (ASA, FirePOWER, FTD, FMC) Cisco ISE (NAC, identity & policy) Cisco Umbrella (SSE / SASE foundations) Cisco DNA Center (Automation & Assurance) Enterprise LAN (Catalyst Switching) WLAN (Controllers & Access Architecture) Nice to have exposure to: SD-Access ACI / Nexus Cloud networking Zero Trust architectures Strategic & Advisory Responsibilities Act as senior technical advisor to customers Provide lifecycle improvement recommendations Contribute to standards and reusable architectures Mentor engineers and support capability growth What You’ll BringCore Experience 5+ years in enterprise networking & security Experience in design and implementation Strong Cisco enterprise networking background Experience translating business needs into technical solutions Comfortable leading customer conversations Desirable CCNP Enterprise or equivalent Experience with software-defined networking (SD-Access, ACI) Managed services or systems integrator background Experience designing for operational supportability What You’re Like Commercially aware Customer-facing and credible Strategic but hands-on Calm in delivery-critical situations Strong communicator Outcome-focused Similar Principal Network Consultant Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Lead Security Architect DWP Digital Sheffield (S3), S3 7UF £75026 - £99836 per annum 2 weeks ago Lead Technical Architect DWP Digital Upperthorpe, Sheffield (S3), S3 7UF £75026 - £99836 per annum + plus 28.97% employer pension contributions 1 week ago System Implementation and Support Manager Exemplar Health Care Carbrook, Sheffield (S4), S4 8AR £40,500 per annum 1 week ago IAM Engineer - MS365 / Entra ID / SSO / MFA Tria Recruitment Sheffield (S1) £700 - £765 per day 3 days ago Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager DWP Digital Upperthorpe, Sheffield (S3), S3 7UF £57946 - £78205 per annum 4 days ago Lead Enterprise Architect DWP Digital Upperthorpe, Sheffield (S3), S3 7UF £75026 - £99836 per annum + plus 28.97% employer pension contributions 2 weeks ago Van Driver - Multi Drop Driver Hire Doncaster (DN6) £13.69 per hour 2 days ago Service Manager Lynx Employment Services Ltd Sheffield (S4) £29.95 per hour 2 weeks ago IT Senior Network Engineer Littlefish Lace Market, Nottingham (NG1), NG1 1LS £70,000 per annum 3 weeks ago IT Manager Parkinson Lee Sheffield (S1) £40k - 50k per year 1 month ago IT jobs IT jobs in Sheffield Network Management jobs Network Management jobs in Sheffield Jobs in Sheffield Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026