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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Engineer - Network - **Company:** Focus Group - **Location:** Shoreham-by-Sea, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £40,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Documentation, Networking Hardware, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Azure Automation, Document Enterprise Platform, Firewalls (Computer Science), Fortinet, Cisco - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849901045 ## About the Role * Proven experience in a support, infrastructure or solutions delivery role * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences * Strong troubleshooting methodology and analytical problem-solving skills * Excellent attention to detail and documentation standards * Punctual and responsible, with excellent time management * Ability to work independently and as part of a project team * Flexibility to adjust working hours or travel for project requirements * A full valid UK driving licence * A strong desire to grow your technical knowledge and achieve industry certifications * Demonstrable expertise in networking: VLANs, routing and switching, firewalls, WAN/SD-WAN, and wireless design and deployment (Meraki, Cisco, Fortinet) Nice to have * Experience working in an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment * Vendor certifications in networking (Meraki, Cisco, Fortinet) or security platforms * Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure Automation) * Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and service management principles * Experience with documentation platforms (IT Glue, Hudu or similar) ## Description We're looking for a Solutions Engineer to join our networking team, delivering remote and on-site support, infrastructure deployments and technical consultancy for customers across a range of industries. You'll be recognised as a subject matter expert in networking, leading projects in your specialism and helping drive best practice and technical excellence across the wider team. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of an infrastructure project - from scoping and design through to hands-on delivery and hand-over - while also having the chance to mentor others and shape how the team works. What you'll be doing Technical delivery * Delivering high-quality installation, configuration and maintenance of customer infrastructure, including SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network), switching, firewalls, wireless, SSE/SASE (Secure Service Edge/Secure Access Service Edge) and other network devices * Acting as an escalation point for complex technical faults within your area of specialism * Troubleshooting and resolving advanced infrastructure issues across networking estates * Designing, implementing and migrating enterprise network solutions including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VLANs, firewalls and secure wireless, across vendors such as Meraki, Fortinet and Cisco Project leadership * Leading the delivery of projects with a primary focus on networking - including network refreshes, LAN/WAN and SD-WAN rollouts, and firewall and wireless deployments - while also contributing to cloud migrations, infrastructure deployments and security implementations * Managing technical workstreams within larger programmes, typically owning the network workstream while coordinating with project managers, consultants and third-party vendors * Attending and contributing to customer calls for technical scoping, solution design and implementation planning * Undertaking and documenting site surveys, technical audits and readiness assessments * Supporting new customer onboarding and technology transitions, ensuring a smooth handover to service operations Documentation and standards * Auditing and documenting client infrastructure to a high standard, maintaining accurate configuration records * Developing and maintaining best-practice documentation, knowledge base articles and technical runbooks for your specialist area * Providing detailed solution designs and technical proposals to meet customer requirements Collaboration and development * Mentoring and supporting other engineers on complex project deliveries and technical escalations * Staying current with industry developments, emerging technologies and vendor certifications relevant to your specialism * Working closely with account management, pre-sales and service teams to ensure a seamless customer 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) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Back to CODE100](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1909-wearedevelopers-live-back-to-code100) - [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) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)