
HAYS
Network Design Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience in low-level and high-level design of complex network solutions.
- Proven experience in network design, ideally with enterprise or public sector clients.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- HPE Aruba certification to Associate level.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba AOS-S Switches.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba AOS-8 WLAN.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba AOS-CX Switches.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba AOS-10 WLAN.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba Central.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba ClearPass.
- Solid working knowledge of Aruba SD-WAN.
- Knowledge of Cisco networking technologies is advantageous, including Traditional Cisco WAN, Traditional Cisco LAN, Cisco Wireless, Cisco SDA, Catalyst Centre, and Cisco ISE.
- Capture detailed customer technical requirements and translate them into technical solutions design.
- Manage and deliver the technical direction of the solutions design.
- Manage review and validation processes for both new and in-life products and services.
- Manage customer solutions design engagement, statement of work creation, and third-party deliverables.
- Facilitate strong customer relationships at a senior level.
- Plan and implement customer migrations.
- Resolve complex solution and service issues, leading root cause analysis and escalation.
- Identify potential risks and implement controls and mitigations.
- Ensure delivery of thought leadership in complex bids and agree a strategic approach.
- Take high-level designs into low-level detail at post-sale stage.
- Implement the solution and carry out thorough testing before handover to support or managed service teams.
- Aruba
- Cisco
- Support
- LAN
- Mobile
- MS Teams
- Network
- Security
- WLAN
More:
We are a global leader in cutting-edge connectivity and digital solutions, delivering world-class broadband, mobile, and network services. Our customer solutions design team works across complex Voice, Network, Wireless, and Security solutions using technologies from vendors including Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Aruba, and Microsoft, with technologies such as SD-WAN, SD-A, ISE, ACI, Webex, MS Teams, and next-generation firewalls. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, London, or Bristol, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. We offer ongoing training and career development, a 10% on-target bonus, an enviable pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages, and more.
last updated 32 week of 2026
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£60,000
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This salary is 17% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
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