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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** NTT DATA - **Location:** Basingstoke, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Ethernet, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Hot Standby Router Protocol, IEEE 802.11, Systems Analysis, Internetworking, Interoperability, Local Area Networks, Log Files, Network Architecture, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Network Management System, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Queue Management Systems, Software Deployment, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers-inc.nttdata.com/talentcommunity/apply/1408539100/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * Must have great experience on Routing & Switching & Wireless and Firewalls. * Responsible for the Cisco ACI network architecture component(s) * Must have Palo Alto Experience. * Understand and support Data Centre Networks utilizing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure and Nexus 9k platforms. * Contribute to the development and performance of a migration plan from traditional data centre network designs to Cisco ACI. * Integrate service appliances to Cisco ACI deployments to include Application Delivery Controllers and Firewalls. * G0od understanding of Inter and Intra Tenant traffic flows, contracts * Experience in L2 outs, L3 outs, VMM integration * Must be expert of routing, switching, wireless, LAN and WAN, i.e. L2 (Wireless IEEE 802.11 a, Ethernet, IEEE 802.1x std. STP, MSTP, RSTP, Dynamic VLAN, HSRP/VRRP.) / L3 (Routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.), NEXUS, SD-WAN * Ensuring all configurations are in compliance with network standards, reviewing log files, SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, NMS * Participate in the setup, deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting and documentation of enterprise-level, mission-critical, network infrastructure components * Looking to have strong knowledge of SDWAN (Hands-on) and Wireless * Teaming with project managers, cross-functional technology and business teams to ensure successful projects * Owning and documenting escalated support tickets and service requests through resolution via ServiceNow * Adaptive, communication, presentation and leadership skills * Full understanding of WAN/LAN internetworking, protocol interoperability, network architecture development and requirements for testing / proof of concept * Knowledge of Wireless, Nexus, SD-WAN * Working knowledge of Networking products from Cisco, Dell & Extreme Networks * Skills and knowledge and adherence to ITIL & Change Management processes * Excellent communication skills, both written and oral * Strong customer service skills; interfaces with customers, end users, partners and associates * Additionally, the candidate must work well within a team, adapt easily to change, and possess the flexibility to travel. Candidate should have a history of working unsupervised while achieving required goals * Rotating on-call, support queue management, preforming network system analysis and reporting * Willing to work in 24X7 environment Basic Required Qualifications: * 10+ years of experience on managing LAN & WAN Infrastructures * 10+ years' experience on Routing & Switching, Riverbed & Wireless * 10+ years of experience on Palo Alto * 5+ years on experience on Cisco ACI Highly Preferred Skills: * Preferred knowledge of VELO Cloud (Hands-on) and Wireless * Adaptive, communication, presentation, and leadership skills * Project experience for SDN Infra & Networking * Degree: Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [5 Reasons Why Attending Conferences in 2026 Matters More Than You Think](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/692-5-reasons-why-attending-conferences-in-2026-matters-more-than-you-think) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)