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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SD-WAN Delivery Consultant - **Company:** Node4 Ltd - **Location:** Derby, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, Complex Networks, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wide Area Networks, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Fortinet - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.node4.co.uk/jobs/8053817-sd-wan-delivery-consultant ## About the Role · Demonstrates strong customer focus and builds trusted relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. · Promotes standardisation, quality, and "right first time" delivery practices. · Collaborates effectively across Architecture, Delivery, Support, and Project Management functions to achieve successful outcomes. · Continuously develops knowledge, shares expertise, and contributes to the growth of the wider team. Measures of Success · Delivery of SD-WAN projects in accordance with agreed scope, timescales, and quality standards. · High levels of technical compliance with approved designs, security controls, and delivery standards. · Reduction in delivery defects, implementation rework, and early-life support issues. · Successful service acceptance and transition into support with minimal handover defects. · Positive customer feedback and successful achievement of project outcomes. · Increased adoption of standard deployment methods, templates, and automation capabilities. Knowledge And Experience · Fortinet FCSS Network Security certification or equivalent technical capability. · Proven experience delivering enterprise networking and SD-WAN solutions within an MSP, systems integrator, or enterprise environment. · Strong knowledge of FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiEMS, FortiClient, and associated SD-WAN technologies · Strong understanding of routing, switching, BGP, OSPF, IPsec VPN, security, and WAN technologies. · Experience producing technical designs, implementation 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. ## Description * Acts as the technical authority for SD-WAN delivery engagements, providing design assurance, governance, and technical leadership throughout the project. * Designs, implements, and assures complex SD-WAN solutions, primarily based on Fortinet 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, automation, and continual improvement of SD-WAN 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 SD-WAN projects. · Produce and assure technical documentation including low-level designs, implementation plans, test plans, network diagrams, and operational handover documentation. · Configure, deploy, and validate SD-WAN 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 security 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 SD-WAN portfolio, services, standards, and delivery methodologies. 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