Salary: £73,500 - 82,500 per year Requirements: Strong Cisco Networking expertise: switching, wireless, Meraki, SD-WAN, LAN enterprise networking (Mandatory) CISCO accredited - CCNP / CCNA Cisco Firewalls experience, including Cisco ASA (5500-X series) and Cisco Secure Firewall / Firepower appliances (1000, 2100, 3100, 4100, and 9300 series) Ability to design, justify, and articulate enterprise-grade architectures to mixed technical and non-technical audiences Broad knowledge of security stacks including Umbrella, Duo, Secure Access, ISE, and endpoint security Confident communication skills: persuasive, structured, and grounded in technical credibility Demonstrated commercial awareness and ability to link technical solutions to business outcomes Strong documentation capability, including production of High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and all supporting technical documentation Experience with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and exposure to IoT and emerging networking technologies (Nice to Have) Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end technical stages of the pre-sales process, stepping seamlessly into solution architecture to define robust, scalable customer outcomes Design enterprise LAN networking solutions, ensuring clarity on our core capabilities and on-premise networking strengths Translate customer challenges into tailored architectures that drive efficiency, innovation, and measurable business impact Build strong customer confidence by delivering clear, framed communications and technically assured guidance Present compelling bid/tender presentations that articulate both technical value and strategic benefits Work collaboratively with commercial leads, technical teams, and managed service teams to ensure alignment from concept through delivery Architect solutions across switching, Wi-Fi, Meraki, SD-WAN, ISE, Umbrella, Duo, and endpoint technologies Conduct skills gap awareness and contribute to the development of managed services and professional services offerings Technologies: Architect Cisco Firewall FortiGate IoT LAN Security Support VPN Web More: We deliver comprehensive networking and IT infrastructure solutions to a diverse range of sectors including hospitality, manufacturing, transport, retail, chemical, and the public sector. As a Cisco partner, we focus on creating secure, agile, and high-performance networks. Our mission is to optimise IT resources, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency for our clients. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to stay hands-on with technology while growing into a trusted advisor and architectural leader, working on high-impact solutions and influencing design strategy. last updated 12 week of 2026