Network Design Architect

Network Design Architect

9 Week Contract

Uxbridge

£400-450/day (Outside IR35)

Network Design Architect needed with strong Fortinet and Cisco Nexus solutions experience. Start ASAP in July 2025.

9 Week initial contract in Uxbridge. Strong chance of renewals. Must be willing to work full-time from the Uxbridge office.

A chance to work with a global IT Consultancy for a Telecoms end client.

Key skills, experience + tasks will include:

• The Project: technical design, configuration + implementation on Fortinet + Cisco Nexus network solutions. 


• Preparing Low-Level Design (LLD) and Configuration Design Documents for Cisco + Fortinet network equipment.


• Writing accurate configuration scripts for: Fortinet SD-WAN, Fortinet Firewalls (policies, NAT, VPNs), Cisco Nexus (data centre switching), Cisco WiFi / LAN, and Routing/Switching platforms.


• Modifying configurations on current infrastructure to align with new designs, standards and policies.


• Preparing configuration for new hardware, ensuring it meets security and operational standards prior to deployment.


• Ensuring security policies, zones, VPNs, NAT and segmentation align with business needs + best practice.


• Change implementation windows, including remote / onsite + validating post-change success.


• Ensuring all changes adhere to enterprise and vendor standards, including access controls, performance baselines + naming conventions.


• Documenting configurations, changes, procedures + sharing knowledge with operations + support teams.


• Working Hours: 8am-5pm (Mon-Fri). Some out-of-hours / on call work may be required depending on project deadlines.


• Candidates must be eligible to undergo the SC Security Clearance vetting process.