Salary: £29,000 - 55,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for a highly skilled network engineer with proven experience in large-scale Cisco enterprise environments. You should possess excellent interpersonal skills and have exposure to working within pressurized enterprise environments. We require strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking, including switching, routing, and wireless technologies. Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst switches (including stacked deployments) and a working knowledge of Cisco ISE, Prime Infrastructure, and Catalyst Centre are essential. Experience with Wireless LAN Controllers and large-scale Cisco Access Point deployments is necessary, along with a solid understanding of enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure. Relevant certifications, such as CCNP (Routing & Switching or Security) are essential, while CCIE is advantageous. It is also important that you are eligible for UK SC & NPPV3 Clearance. Responsibilities: As the Lead Network Engineer, I will act as the key technical point of contact between Telent Engineers and the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) for all aspects of network engineering. My role will involve supporting the delivery of a large-scale Cisco hardware refresh across the Palace of Westminster and the wider Parliamentary Estate, ensuring minimal disruption to live services. I will adhere to strict change control processes and maintain up-to-date technical documentation as part of working in a high-security, government-led environment. Additionally, I will attend daily operational calls with Parliament's IT operations teams to discuss faults, incidents, and change activity from the past 24 hours. I will also answer technical queries from both internal stakeholders and PDS engineers, providing guidance across switching, routing, wireless, and access control technologies. Engaging in monthly and quarterly roadmap discussions to align with future requirements and network strategy across the Parliamentary Estate will also be part of my responsibilities. Technologies: Cisco Hardware Support LAN Network Security More: At Telent, we are passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are empowered to reach their full potential. We offer a dynamic career path that spans many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, providing opportunities to develop, learn new skills, and make a significant impact. Our continued growth relies on our committed Team to deliver exceptional results. We nurture the talent that drives our success through an ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference while celebrating diverse ideas. Additional benefits for this role include a car allowance, 34 days of holiday (including public holidays) with the option to buy or sell days annually, a company pension scheme, a variety of family-friendly policies, occupational health support, and access to our wellbeing portal. We also offer discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping through the Telent Reward scheme. last updated 7 week of 2026