Network Engineering Design Lead

Network Engineering Design Lead (Active DV Clearance Required)Location: London (5 days/week on-site)Duration: 6 monthsThe Role: We need a hands-on Network Engineering Design Lead to act as the technical authority for a specialized, mission-focused team. You will drive enterprise-grade network architectures, balancing strict security with operational excellence.Key Responsibilities:Lead the creation, review, and governance of High-Level (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).Define secure, scalable network architectures aligned with enterprise standards.Collaborate with security and solution architects to deliver end-to-end solutions.Drive technology evaluations, PoCs, and automation initiatives.Essential Skills and Requirements:Clearance: Current, active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is mandatory.Routing and Switching: Deep expertise in Core/Distribution/Access design, L2/L3, OSPF, EIGRP, and redundancy protocols.Data Centre: Spine-and-leaf architectures, VXLAN overlays, VMware NSX.Security: Firewall architecture, micro-segmentation, Palo Alto, Cisco Secure Firewall, NIST/CIS controls.Automation: Practical experience with Ansible, Terraform, or API-driven automation.To Apply: If you hold active DV clearance and have a proven background in senior network design, please apply with your latest CV.Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. ..... full job details .....