Contract: 6 months
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Wokingham, UK (5 days onsite)
Start: ASAP
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Network Service Delivery Principal to lead the design and governance of enterprise network infrastructure within a large-scale transformation environment.
This is a strategic, architecture-focused role where you will define and drive network solutions across LAN, WAN (SD-WAN), cloud (AWS/Azure), and data centres, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and automated.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and own network architecture, standards, and roadmap
* Design secure and scalable network solutions, including Zero Trust models
* Lead adoption of Network DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Act as the technical escalation point for complex network issues
* Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and engineering teams
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring
Required Skills & Experience
1. 8+ years' experience in network engineering/architecture
2. Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MPLS, TCP/IP