Network Consultant (Professional Services)
Location: UK (Flexible) | Regular travel to North of Scotland (Thurso))
Security: Must be eligible for UK SC clearance
We’re looking for an experienced Network Consultant to join our Professional Services team, delivering high-impact network and security change across complex enterprise environments. This role plays a key part in a large, secure customer environment, while also supporting wider project delivery across our customer portfolio.
You’ll combine hands-on technical implementation with full ownership of delivery – from design through build, test, and transition into service. If you enjoy working in governed environments where quality, documentation, and accountability really matter, this role offers both challenge and long-term progression.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Acting as lead technical consultant on network and security projects
* Delivering LAN, WAN, WLAN, and firewall solutions in line with HLDs and LLDs
* Deploying and configuring enterprise technologies (primarily Cisco and Palo Alto)
* Owning on-site delivery, testing, commissioning, and handover to Managed Services
* Producing high-quality as-built documentation and configuration records
* Supporting transition into service, including knowledge transfer and early life support
* Working closely with Managed Services, Microsoft teams, vendors, and third parties
* Identifying risks, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery to agreed standards
* Contributing technical insight to future change, improvements, and pre-sales activity
* Building strong customer relationships as a trusted technical advisor
Essential experience:
* Strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking
* Experience with enterprise firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar)
* Solid Layer 2 & 3 networking knowledge (VLANs, routing, STP, DHCP, DNS)
* Experience delivering solutions into managed service or operational environments
* Strong troubleshooting skills in live production environments
* Comfortable working from LLDs and implementation plans
* Proven ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation
Desirable experience:
* Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki, Juniper, or Fortinet technologies
* NAC solutions (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass)
* SD-WAN or software-defined networking
* Network automation or scripting exposure
* Experience in secure or regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, defence, public sector)
Certifications (or equivalent experience):
* CCNA / CCNP, JNCIP, NSE4+ or similar
What You’ll Need
* Willingness to travel regularly to the North of Scotland and stay overnight when required
* Full UK driving licence (preferred)
* Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)