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Network Solutions Lead

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office: Bracknell, Stevenage, or Birmingham)
Salary: £65,000 + £6K Car Allowance + 10% Bonus (potential to increase to 15%)
Clearance Required: SC (must be eligible – clearance required before start; DV preferred)

We are looking for a Network Solutions Lead to join our New Business Team, supporting secure, technically complex change initiatives within an existing customer environment. This is a pre-sales aligned role, acting as a key technical point of contact to shape customer requirements into secure, deliverable network solutions.
You will act as the technical lead during the early stages of change—supporting the customer journey from initial idea through to internal governance approval. This includes shaping and challenging solution requirements, conducting impact assessments, and creating the necessary design collateral to move solutions forward.

Key Responsibilities:
• Engage with customers to understand and define technical change requirements within existing contracts.
• Develop initial solution designs and assess technical and business impact.
• Produce high-quality design documentation to support internal governance and decision-making.
• Collaborate with peers and senior technical experts to validate and refine solutions.
• Provide secure, practical alternatives where initial customer requests may not be feasible.

Skills & Experience:
• Strong knowledge of secure network technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or equivalents).
• Experience in early-phase solution design and impact assessment.
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle and change management within secure environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into workable designs.
• Capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Additional Information:
• Security clearance: SC required prior to start (Clearance available for eligible candidates); DV clearance preferred.
• Working pattern: Hybrid role with flexibility around personal commitments.

• Design end-to-end network solutions, including LAN, WAN, cloud networking, and security architectures.
• Collaborate with sales and pre-sales teams to understand customer requirements and develop tailored proposals.
• Create detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams, architecture proposals, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate and recommend new network technologies and vendors to enhance our service offerings.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during the implementation phase of network solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues that may arise during the design or deployment stages.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in network architecture and design.
• Develop proof-of-concept solutions and conduct technical workshops for clients.
• Ensure network solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective.
• Work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure smooth transitions from design to operational support.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in network design, architecture, and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching technologies, and network security principles.
• Experience with cloud networking platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualisation technologies.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, SDN, and other next-generation networking concepts.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure and services.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to various audiences.
• Relevant certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or cloud architecture certifications are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a remote setting.

• Designing end-to-end network solutions, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and security components.
• Evaluating client requirements and proposing appropriate technology solutions.
• Developing detailed network designs, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Collaborating with sales teams to develop proposals and present solutions to potential clients.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in telecommunications and networking.
• Working with vendors to evaluate new products and solutions.
• Ensuring network solutions adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Contributing to the development of internal technical expertise and standards.
• Conducting proof-of-concept deployments and pilot projects.

• Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure network infrastructure solutions for enterprise and carrier-grade clients.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendor solutions to identify opportunities for network enhancement and innovation.
• Develop detailed technical designs, documentation, and proposals for network deployments.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and sales teams to understand requirements and translate them into actionable network strategies.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial design to final implementation and handover.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Conduct network performance analysis and capacity planning to proactively address future needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with technology partners and vendors.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

• Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure network solutions, primarily focusing on 5G and future mobile technologies.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into comprehensive network designs.
• Evaluate new technologies, standards, and vendor solutions for network infrastructure.
• Develop high-level and low-level design documentation, including network diagrams, configuration guidelines, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful deployment and integration of network solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams.
• Conduct technical feasibility studies and proof-of-concept projects.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide expert recommendations.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in the telecom sector.
• Present technical solutions and strategies to internal stakeholders and clients.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in network architecture and design, with a strong focus on mobile networks (4G/5G).
• Deep understanding of IP networking, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, firewalls, and security principles.
• Expertise in mobile core network architecture (EPC, 5GC), RAN, and transport networks.
• Experience with SDN/NFV concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and containerisation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE) are highly desirable.

About Us

We are the UK network service provider making digital infrastructure simple.

Whether indoors or outdoors, we make sure our customers can always connect their customers. We bring together mobile operators, central and local government, and real estate providers to work together in new ways using: Collaborative commercial models, combined real-estate and telecoms know-how, and global best practice.

We have 6000+ mast site locations, have connected 2000+ buildings and support 200+ outdoor networks. And our managed sites include some of the biggest, most challenging wireless environments in the UK, including railway stations, Canary Wharf, City of London and events like the London Olympics.

The Role

We are looking for a Network Support Engineer to join our Operational Support Team, currently managing and maintaining wired & wireless private mobile networks. This role is responsible for providing technical support, managing ITSM Incident resolutions, hardware configurations, and technical administration databases to ensure the smooth operation of our network infrastructure with a focus on SLA achievement and network availability targets.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the wider support teams and remote field engineers in fault finding and resolution of issues across our deployed networks.
• Configuration of equipment including wireless controllers, switches and routers.
• Ensuring all faults are tracked, documented and resolved according to our customer SLAs, operational and business targets.
• Ensure documentation in the form of site records, processes and procedures are maintained in our Business Systems and CMDB.
• Remote Support and management of onsite field engineers.
• Onsite investigation and replacement of core network equipment and testing will be a requirement.
• Reacting to alerts from Network Monitoring Systems and pro-active management of the offshore service management team for escalations and 3rd line incident management.
• Provide technical support to internal and external clients, addressing network-related issues promptly and efficiently.
• Support our outsourced service suppliers and act as point of contact for all network related issues to ensure efficiency in the IPCM process.
• Manage and maintain network configurations, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Collaborate with vendor and external service support team members to resolve complex technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes and best practices in all support activities.

Essential Role Requirements & Skillset

• Proven experience in Mobile Telco/IT technical support and network concepts e.g. ITIL Foundation
• Experience with BBU controllers and Core Network Switching particularly Cisco, Meraki, Rukus, Nexus, Juniper and Ubiquiti UniFi products.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles.
• Experience within 4G and 5G and wireless mobile networks
• Experience in technical database administration and related tasks.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users to communicate technical information clearly and effectively.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively part of a team.
• Proficiency in using IT systems and software for documentation and database management e.g. ITSM Tools, ServiceNow, Remedy, Configuration Management tools (CMDB), CRM Systems.
• Previous experience in a similar role

Qualifications and Training:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• A full UK Driving licence would be beneficial

Benefits

• Competitve salary
• 25 days holiday which increases after 5 years service (1 day per year until 30 days)
• Group Personal Pension

• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

And that’s just the beginning! We also provide:

• Free barista coffee at our Farringdon head office every morning
• Free gym onsite for employees including exercise classes at our Farringdon head office
• Rooftop picnic area at our Farringdon head office
• Quarterly recognition rewards
• Free Eye Tests
• Flu vaccine vouchers

We’re pleased to have been certified by Great Place to Work