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This role will lead the Generally Senior Solution Architect with Network specialization and great stakeholder management capability (very proactive). Ability to engage with the architectural governance process (HLDs) to gain appropriate approvals, overseeing projects through delivery. Overview of skills at a high level: Cisco ACI Data Centre Design Knowledge F5 LTM and WAF Design Knowledge F5 Distributed cloud Knowledge Cisco ISE Palo Alto Firewalls Palo Alto SASE - Prisma Access LAN, WAN, WLAN design. More general skills/experience: 1.Core Responsibilities * Design and document enterprise network architectures (LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud networking). * Ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security of network infrastructure. * Develop and maintain network roadmaps and standards aligned with business and IT strategy. * Lead network design for data centres, cloud integrations, and hybrid environments. * Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and vendors. * Provide architectural oversight on implementation projects and troubleshooting escalations. * Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity. * Prepare network capacity and resilience plans. * Document network topology, standards, and procedures. 2. Technical Requirements Networking Technologies * Expert knowledge of IP networking (IPv4/IPv6, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, NAT, QoS). * Deep understanding of protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP, VXLAN, and DNS/DHCP. * Familiarity with SDN and SD-WAN architectures (e.g., Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware NSX, Fortinet). * Experience designing VPNs and secure remote access solutions. * Strong understanding of wireless networking design and optimisation. * Proficiency in load balancing, firewalls, and proxy solutions.(e.g., F5, Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Cisco ASA) Security & Compliance * Integration of security principles (Zero Trust, segmentation, NAC). * Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and data protection standards (GDPR). Cloud & Virtualisation * Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP networking services (Transit Gateway, VNet, VPC, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect). * Understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity and governance. * Exposure to virtual networking and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python, etc.). Monitoring & Management * Knowledge of network management systems (SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, etc.). * Performance monitoring, logging, and incident response design. 3. Experience Requirements * Typically 7-10+ years in network engineering, with 3-5 years in architecture or design roles. * Proven experience in large-scale or complex enterprise environments. * Experience producing architectural artefacts (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, standards). * Track record of leading technical design workshops and influencing senior stakeholders. * Vendor selection and cost optimisation experience. 4. Educational & Certification Requirements * Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. * Relevant professional certifications (preferred or equivalent experience): o Cisco: CCNP / CCIE (Enterprise, Security, or Data Center) o Juniper: JNCIP / JNCIE o AWS Certified Advanced Networking / Azure Network Engineer Associate o TOGAF, ITIL, or equivalent enterprise architecture framework o Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP) beneficial. 5. Soft Skills & Attributes * Strategic and analytical thinking. * Strong communication skills - able to translate technical design for non-technical stakeholders. * Leadership and mentoring capability. * Documentation and presentation excellence. * Ability to balance innovation with operational practicality. * Vendor and stakeholder management. * Continuous learning mindset to keep up with evolving technologies. 6. Deliverables (Typical Outputs) * Network Architecture Blueprint / Roadmap * High-Level & Low-Level Design Documents * Network Standards and Configuration Templates * Capacity and Resilience Plans * Risk Assessments and Security Architecture Inputs * Technical Design Authority (TDA) artefacts and governance reports LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

**FULLTIME ONSITE IN BARROW-IN-FURNESS** Role Description: * Inputting into High Level Designs * Creating Low Level designs from approved High-Level Designs * Configuring core infrastructure components e.g. Data Centre Fabric, Access/Distribution Switches, routers, WAN, firewalls, load balancers, Authentication servers, Wi-Fi controllers, management tooling. * Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks. * Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results. * Planning survey's / surveying for cross/site distribution areas (Fibre) - checking for cabling power/space (photo's to be taken) * Installing new SDA switches in readiness for OOH work for installation/take on and testing of kit, providing ELS and decom/removal of old switches Installation/take on and testing of new SDA kit Key Skills o Network Architecture / Architecture (Compute/storage/End User) o Working in secure environments o Network Design (HLD/LLD) o Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching) o Data Centre Networking o Cisco ACI o Firewalls (Palo Alto / Cisco) o Authentication (802.1x / Cisco ISE / AD familiarity) o Network management o Load balancing (NetScaler) o Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access) o Meraki o Wi-Fi o Remote access o Encryption LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Our Telecoms client is looking for a Solution Architect/Network Design Architect that will be responsible for technical design and implementation SD-WAN services to the DCC. This is a contract role initially for 6 months with good possibility of extension. The rate is £300 per day outside IR35. This role can be either based in London or Manchester with Travel approx. Once a week, depending on customer requirements. Please note that candidate needs to either hold SC clearance or be eligible for one. Required skills and experience: * Leadership of customer solution integration is essential. * Palo Alto deployment experience (SD-WAN) * Experience in the utility sector is preferable * Customer engagement and interaction skills * Ability to generate quality documentation * Excellent knowledge of delivering network designs, IP-VPN, Cloud connectivity (Azure/AWS). * Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP and routing * Good to general understanding of SD-WAN technologies ideally Fortinet * Knowledge of Equinix services e.g. Equinix Fabric. Deliverables: * Responsible for the technical design and implementation SD-WAN services to the DCC * Manage/support/technical authority for customer circuit order forms to enable clean ordering process for VF * Engage and participate in the full lifecycle of orders, supporting project manager * Technical lead and participate in the delivery of circuits and SD-WAN services. * Troubleshoot and remediate network connectivity during testing across environments * Collaborate with relevant internal/external parties where & when required * Travel to customer sites for meetings as necessary * Produce appropriate design documentation Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Network Support Engineer London | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Competitive salary We’re working with one of the leading global media network providers. Their high-performance infrastructure underpins collaboration for major film studios and production houses worldwide. They’re now looking for a Network Support Engineer to join their London team and deliver first-class technical support across both networking and bespoke media platforms. The Responsibilities of the Network Support Engineer Provide hands-on support across customer networks, switches, routers, and firewalls. Diagnose and resolve complex connectivity and platform issues, driving root-cause fixes. Install, configure, and maintain equipment both in the core network and at customer sites. Take full ownership of support cases, escalating only with full context. Work closely with engineering and operations on escalations and provisioning projects. Contribute to knowledge base, documentation, and peer reviews. Join the on-call rota (1 week in 8), delivering out-of-hours remote support. Key Requirements of the Network Support Engineer 2 years’ experience in a technical support, NOC, or network engineering role. Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, MPLS). Experience with switches, routers, and firewalls from vendors such as Fortinet, Arista, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, or Checkpoint. Exposure to firewall configuration and VPN setup. Basic Linux/Unix administration; scripting (Python) desirable. Relevant technical degree or certifications (CCNA, CompTIA Network+). Enthusiastic, curious, and adaptable. This is a great opportunity for a Network Support Engineer to step into a customer-facing role supporting some of the biggest names in film and media, with exposure to a wide variety of network and security technologies. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Belle Hegarty via the VIQU IT website or at -hidden email-. Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

IT Senior Systems Support Engineer Our Client is a Bank based in the City of London, are looking to recruit an IT Senior Systems Support Engineer ideally with at least 5 to 7 years of experience in IT ideally from within the banking financial industry. You will be working in a small team managing the day-to-day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently. The Client would like the following key skills: CCNP level networking Solarwinds – Service Desk Software experience Experience of Pal Alto firewalls Firemon – Network Security Devices and Policy Management Experience of Avaya PABX systems Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Bank by providing first line support of software, hardware and networking that incudes installation, configuration and troubleshooting Manage day to day operational aspects of a project and scope To design, plan and deploy IT projects to enhance the existing IT infrastructure and also any applications required by the bank. End User Computing support for all staff. Coordinator between the London Users and Group IT Security on all requests for systems access and to ensure that such permissions are provided promptly, are regularly updated and that the Group Access Matrix Protocol is followed at all times Preserve the Assets of the Bank by implementing Disaster Recovery and back up procedures and ensuring that the standards comply with Group requirements Provide IT support to ensure the smooth running of daily and periodic reports for the London Compliance team to ensure adherence to the Anti Money Laundering Provisions Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness To maintain the AYAYA PABX system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times The following is a list of technical skills required for the role: Technical/Functional skills Proficient in common operating systems Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and above Redhat Linux based Operating System Software proficiency VMWare v6.7 and above Veeam Backup and Replication Symantec Endpoint Protection Symantec Endpoint Encryption ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Microsoft Office 365 Networking (IT) Cisco Switches and Routers Palo Alto Firewalls LAN/WAN Routing Hardware Dell PowerEdge Servers Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Project management Data analysis Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) Strong interpersonal skills Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English) Strong stakeholder engagement Bachelor or Master’s degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The salary for this role is in the range £55K - £65K. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Network Engineer with Security and Cisco – City London Our Client urgently requires a Senior Network Engineer with heavy background in Network Security on Cisco and Microsoft. You must have experience of working in a banking environment. The security and support of the company’s network is paramount. Predominately a support role (BAU) with design of scalable solutions deliverable through projects. Encompassing numerous technologies that benefit high-availability solutions. This role requires a responsible individual who can design and deliver secure networking solutions. Fast thinker who can diagnose, assist others and remediate BAU support issues. Main Aspects of the role: -Work within Infrastructure team in supporting and delivering all aspect of BAU and support services -Design, build and implement firewall solutions from perimeter to DMZ roles -Support IPS deployment for European branches -Develop, maintain and deliver global standards to all networking devices -Remediate Penetration Test results -Ensure seamless migration of network estate to newly adopted security framework General Skills -Experience working within mission-critical environments -Experience in operational deployments -Datacentre cabling and racking of equipment Technical Skills you need to bring to the table: -In-depth knowledge of CISCO including firewalls, switches and routing protocols -In-depth knowledge of supporting a data-centre and branch inter-connectivity -Strong technical skills are essential -Experience of CISCO multi-layer switches and routers, including 6500s -CISCO certification, ideally CCNP -CISCO CSM -VLAN segregation -McAfee HIPS, Trend Micro -Centralised authentication service (AAA) -SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor -RADIUS / RSA -Security certification (advantageous) You will also need to an understanding of the following technologies: VLAN segregation. DMZ. VSS. Failover. OSPF. High availability. CISCO. Palo Alto. Juniper. McAfee IPS. SafeNet. Tripwire. You will ideally be coming with experience from a City based investment bank. Salary for this role is between £50K and £60K plus banking benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.

Network Monitoring Specialist – 6-month contract – Fully Remote My client is seeking a skilled Network Monitoring Specialist to take ownership of their monitoring platforms (SolarWinds) and build effective dashboards to enhance visibility across their expanding network. This role is critical in ensuring that WAN links between data centres and the internet remain robust, reliable, and free from latency issues. Key Skills and Experience required from the Network Monitoring Specialist : Proven experience with network monitoring platforms, specifically SolarWinds and PRTG. Strong understanding of WAN infrastructure, data centre links, and internet connectivity. Ability to design and customise dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience in optimising and tailoring SolarWinds environments to suit customer needs. Solid troubleshooting and performance analysis skills to pre-empt and resolve latency issues. Comfortable leading from discovery/build through to maturity and long-term improvements. Any experience with the following would be beneficial: Cisco, Palo Alto, ClearPass, Aruba, Nexus and Fortinet. Key Responsibilities of the Network Monitoring Specialist: Lead the discovery and build phase of network monitoring dashboards, with a focus on WAN links between data centres and internet connectivity. Configure, optimise, and tailor the customer’s SolarWinds environment for maximum effectiveness. Documentation to improve monitoring platform moving forward Work with SolarWinds and PRTG monitoring tools to improve visibility and reporting. Ensure network performance and proactively identify and resolve potential latency issues as the network expands. Mature the use of monitoring tools and help embed them into daily operational processes. Provide recommendations and roadmap improvements for monitoring platforms and tools to support future scalability. The Network Monitoring Specialist can work fully remote for the duration of the contract. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence about the Network Monitoring Specialist role. Or reach out to Connor Smal via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT), supports NCA operational commands with how we exploit data and to ensure the NCA uses the best technology platforms with the right tools and applications to further enable the NCA to protecting the public from serious and organised crime. We are responsible for defining and delivering our data and technology strategy, policy and architecture, and building and sustaining resilient services which are critical to our mission success. The pace of change within the digital and tech world means we need to be agile and innovative in how we respond to threats while exploiting the opportunities this presents. The purpose of the Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer role is to ensure critical Intelligence Collection and Digital Forensics capabilities are delivered and maintained effectively to ensure they meet the NCAs evolving operational demands. Working in a small team of highly enthusiastic IT professional staff, transferring skills within the team will ensure we are better placed to look after specialist NCA capabilities and networks to provide full critical support, upgrades, development and maintenance. The role is responsible for: Delivering 1st, 2nd and mainly 3rd line support of technical systems to a professional standard, adapting to and meeting user requirements; Installing new hardware, installation and configuration of a mixture of Operating Systems including MS Server 2016-24, various flavours of LINIX on physical and virtual hardware (mainly Hyper-V or VMWare) and the use of containerized technologies; Maintaining and upgrading systems in line with business technical requirements. An understanding of network protocols would be beneficial. Security is extremely important for all of the services SOS maintain, therefore systems must be maintained to ensure these systems are accreditable. This includes updating system high and low level designs and associated documentation. Due to the nature of this role, travel between sites is regularly required. As such, a full, clean, UK Driving License is essential. This role aligns to within the Government Digital and Data career framework. Duties and Responsibilities: BAU Support - Help deliver 3rd line support of the supported SOS systems to a professional standard, meeting user requirements, reacting to system problems to ensure continued availability of SOS systems within defined service levels. Support 1st and 2nd line functions if required to ensure operational teams can function as efficiently as possible. Specification of hardware - Matching business requirements to hardware specifications that meet and often exceed those requirements. Installation of hardware - Racking and cabling of hardware to an industry best practice level, including asset management registering of support, licensing. Identification of obsolescence - Notification of obsolescence issues early in the hardware lifecycle to ensure funding and approvals are in place as early as possible, avoiding unnecessary system outages due to obsolescence. Creation and maintenance of system documentation - Create technical designs and ensure High- and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) are maintained to an accurate level. Continual Improvement - Researching advances in technology to better meet business requirements with innovative solutions to meet business or technical problems. Client Image Build - Creation of client images including deployment and testing, using Windows Deployment Server or similar technologies. Patching and upgrades - Using standard IT tooling to deploy and test software patches. Configuration - Implementation of Group Policies for servers and clients to ensure the secure running and use of the systems. DHCP and DNS - Be able to deploy DHCP and DNS services, fault find these services in the event of a system problem being identified. Certificates - Be able to generate system certificates at renewal or based on certificate requests. Server Maintenance - Provide full support, upgrades, develop and maintain the servers within the current network. Supporting the wider SOS team - Providing support to the wider team, assisting where needed and mentoring to share knowledge and upskill less experienced staff, provide briefing sessions and training material to aid in that process. Assist in project work - Be the lead for new projects in developing new technologies to best meet the requirements. Interception or Digital Forensics principles - Have an understanding of Interception of Telecommunications or Digital Forensics would be useful, even at a basic level. Networking - Have a basic understanding of networking to be able to fault find servers and / or network issues. Storage Management and Configuration - Provision of storage for use within IT systems. Active Directory Management - Upgrade of Domain Functional Levels and AD architecture in line with industry best practice. MS Exchange - Be able to support and maintain new and existing installations. Knowledge and the working of various firewalls including Fortigate, CISCO, Palo Alto and Dell firewalls - Have an in-depth understanding of the Firewall models , configuration, patching, support, fault finding and upgrading. Virtualization technologies Hyper-V and VMWare (vSphere, vSAN, Horizon/Omnissa) - Understanding of virtual technologies Virtual Open Evening Event To find out more about the role and the application process we will be holding a virtual opening evening via MS Teams on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025 at 6:00 p.m. This event is by invitation only. To register, please click on the following link Please note, you will be asked for your name and email address. The registration will close on Sunday, 19 October 2025 at 11:00 p.m. You will not be able to register after this date and time.

Technical Project Manager – Bank – City of London As the Technical Project Manager, you play an integral role in a high performing team to deliver technical projects on time, to budget and that achieve both the project objectives and increase internal customer satisfaction. This is a hybrid role where you apply your technical expertise in either software development or IT infrastructure projects. At times, you might need to chip in on business requirement scoping and technical delivery to get the project across the line. You leverage your project management expertise and adept communication skills to lead the end-to-end project lifecycle and by doing so, you directly shape the success of IT projects, and therefore our business. Key Responsibilities: Maintaining high performance levels for service-related processes, and implementing improvement activities wherever necessary Taking ownership of critical risks and issues, coordinating resolution with all appropriate constituents, and establishing effective communication between stakeholders Developing a deep understanding of projects to gain insights into the scope of service delivery Manage metrics reporting and analysis of business demand against capacity constraints Manage the development and delivery of IT products utilizing Scrum and Kanban methodologies Focus on the constant improvement of quality, speed and ensuring the team learns and gets better each sprint. Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and security teams to comply with established policies and procedures and verifies that deliverables meet requirements Provide communication and escalation to IT and business area management on critical issues Foster and maintain good working relationships with business area representatives to remain in sync on direction and future delivery requests Key Requirements: Comfortable capturing and challenging briefs to ensure we are delivering the most worthwhile solutions Experience of leading, energising and mentoring project members Experience in IT project delivery including managing all project phases from analysis, design, build, testing, implementation and hand over to BAU teams. Ability to work to tight deadlines and work calmly under pressure A high level of organisation and demonstrated skills to manage a team’s capacity Comfortable multitasking and prioritising several tasks at once Hard-working with an outgoing and positive nature Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skillsets within IT Infrastructure and Development will be mandatory Technologies: Microsoft based environment including – MS SQL, Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, Symantec, Citrix Network – Cisco, Palo Alto, ForcePoint, Symantec Email Security Programming Language – T-SQL, VB.net, C#, PowerShell, ASP The Client is a bank based in the City of London. The salary for this position will be circa £60K - £70K. This is a 12 month FTC position. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.