Network Engineer Location: Thames Valley Police HQ, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Contract: 6 months fixed term with potential extension (Hybrid Working) Pay Rate: Up to £650 per day Start Date: ASAP (Subject to police vetting) About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join Thames Valley Police on a contract basis, providing expert technical leadership and design oversight across a range of network infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco and Fortinet technologies, public sector procurement, and national emergency services communications programmes such as ESN/ESMCP. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of complex network solutions, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements. Provide technical assurance and review of third-party network designs (Cisco & Fortinet). Design, deploy, and manage Fortinet SD-WAN environments; validate third-party proposals. Deliver and support Cisco Catalyst Centre deployments. Apply strong network security expertise, ensuring best practices are embedded across all designs. Support public sector procurement, developing technical requirements for tenders and renewals. Act as the lead technical authority for ESN/ESMCP programmes, supporting the transition from TETRA Airwave to modern mobile communication platforms. Demonstrate wor...