Network Service Delivery Principal - Consultancy

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Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization. Founded in 1968, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers. With a presence in over 50 countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail.

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Responsibilities:

• Define and own the end-to-end network architecture across LAN, WAN (including SD-WAN), cloud (AWS/Azure), and data centre environments
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and automated network designs
• Establish architectural standards, roadmaps, and best practices
• Lead network security architecture, including segmentation, Zero Trust models, and next-generation Firewall strategies
• Drive adoption of Network DevOps, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to deliver integrated solutions
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex network and security issues
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 8+ years in network engineering, including leadership or principal-level experience
• Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN)
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking (Cisco, Firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN)
• Strong cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure, VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)
• Experience with network security architecture and Zero Trust frameworks
• Proven experience with automation and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines)
• Strong documentation and design skills (HLDs, LLDs, Visio diagrams)
• Familiarity with ITIL processes in enterprise environments

Desirable Skills:

• CCNP/CCIE/CCDE
• CISSP, TOGAF, or SABSA
• AWS or Azure certifications
• Fortinet NSE or Palo Alto certifications

Salary:

• £400 per day