Network Engineering Design Lead

Network Engineering Design Lead

Randstad Technologies | City Of London, ENG, GB

Posted 9 days ago

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Description

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.


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