Senior Network Delivery Engineer
Node4 Derby, England, United Kingdom
IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
Act as the technical design authority for network delivery engagements, ensuring complex solutions are designed, implemented, and assured to high standards. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and governance across projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful customer outcomes.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires professional certifications such as Fortinet NSE5/6, Cisco CCNP, or Juniper JNCIP, along with proven experience in enterprise networking within an MSP or systems integrator environment. Candidates must demonstrate strong expertise in routing, switching, and security technologies, alongside the ability to produce technical documentation and lead customer-facing projects.
Benefits
Full description
About Node4
We are a united force driven by a single ambition; to deliver faster transformation, lower cost, and truly differentiated outcomes - we do this by bringing together our AI Augmented MSP platform, hybrid sovereign cloud solutions, deep Microsoft expertise and the Node4 People
We are:
Nimble – We focus on what matters most, adapt fast and embrace change
Original – We think differently, stay curious and innovate
Driven – We are bold, bring energy and own the outcome
Engaged – We operate as one, building strong relationships
4 More – We always go further for our people, customers and partners
- About the role
Acts as the technical authority for network delivery engagements, providing design assurance, governance, and technical delivery leadership throughout the project.
- Designs, implements, and assures complex networking solutions, based on Fortinet, Cisco & Juniper technologies, ensuring services are delivered safely, securely, and in accordance with agreed standards.
- Works closely with Pre-Sales, Architecture, Project Management, Delivery, and Support teams to ensure customer requirements are translated into successful technical outcomes.
- Supports the standardisation and continual improvement of network services, delivery methods, and implementation practices.
- Provides technical mentoring and guidance to engineers, helping to build delivery capability and consistency across the Network Practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead customer discovery sessions, technical workshops, and implementation planning activities for network projects.
- Produce and assure technical documentation including low-level designs, implementation & migration plans, test plans, network diagrams, and operational handover documentation.
- Configure, deploy, and validate network solutions in accordance with architectural designs, standards, and customer requirements.
- Act as Technical Design Authority for assigned projects, providing governance, technical assurance, and risk management throughout delivery.
- Review and approve technical deliverables and implementation approaches produced by project engineers.
- Ensure services are delivered in line with best practice, operational standards, and service acceptance requirements.
- Support the transition of delivered services into support, ensuring readiness, documentation quality, and operational acceptance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues encountered during deployment and implementation activities.
- Contribute to reusable deployment standards, configuration templates, automation initiatives, and delivery best practice.
- Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and development support to delivery engineers and wider Network Practice teams.
- Work collaboratively with vendors, partners, architects, and operational teams to deliver successful customer outcomes.
- Support the ongoing evolution of Node4's network portfolio, services, standards, and delivery methodologies.
What will you bring?
- Fortinet NSE5 or 6 and/or Cisco CCNP and/or Juniper JNCIP certification or equivalent technical capability.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise networking and complex solutions within an MSP, systems integrator, or enterprise environment.
- Strong understanding of routing, switching, BGP, OSPF, VPN, security, Data Centre Switching, LAN and WAN technologies.
- Experience producing low level designs, implementation & migration plans, test plans, and supporting documentation.
- Experience acting as a technical lead, design authority, or senior consultant on customer-facing projects.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability across complex network environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring engineers and supporting technical capability development within a delivery team.
- Exposure to automation, Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, or repeatable deployment methodologies would be advantageous.
What can we offer you?
- Hybrid Working
- Private Medical Insurance or Company Paid Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 25 days holidays plus your birthday off
- Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance x 4
- A diverse workforce
- Employee investment with Node4 training Academy
- Family savings and shopping discounts through the Node4 benefits portal.
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Modern facilities with open and welcoming breakout areas
- Company Social events
- Never ending supply of hot and cold drinks, biscuits, sweets, and fruit
Why join Node4?
Founded in 2004, Node4 has experienced exceptional growth and success over the years. From an office in Derby to locations nationwide and beyond. From three people to a workforce of over 900. We believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. We are a vibrant, passionate, and diverse team committed to providing exceptional service as standard.
- Node4 is the place to be if you are passionate about technology and providing exceptional service while developing your career within a welcoming and evolving company.
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