Senior Network Consultant

Consultant, will: Lead client-side network advisory and technical assurance activity across complex infrastructure and connectivity projects

Develop clear network strategies, roadmaps, high-level designs,

specifications

and implementation plans

Support clients with network audits, stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis, options

appraisal

and business case development

Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating complex technical options into clear, practical recommendations

Support procurement activity, supplier engagement, tender evaluation, Advise clients on Zero Trust network approaches, secure access models, segmentation, identity-aware

connectivity

and cyber risk reduction

Review supplier designs,

budgets

, licensing

models

and implementation proposals to provide independent technical assurance

Maintain awareness of market developments, public sector

requirements

and emerging network technologies

Client Advisory & Delivery Lead discovery, infrastructure documentation,

security reviews,

audits, stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis and technical assurance activities

Produce clear strategies, business cases, options appraisals, technical specifications, evaluation

models

and implementation roadmaps

Provide

independent advice to senior leaders, technical teams, procurement

teams

and

programme

boards

Support procurement activity including route-to-market advice, tender documentation, supplier engagement, evaluation,

moderation

and recommendation reports

Provide technical

and cyber security

governance during implementation to help clients manage risk, resolve

issues

and

realise

intended benefits

Work closely with client IT, estates, facilities,

procurement

and supplier teams to ensure network solutions are practical,

deliverable

and aligned to business need

Sales, Growth & Marketing Identify

and shape new opportunities where network consultancy,

cyber security,

infrastructure advisory or technical assurance services can add value

Contribute to proposals, framework submissions, statements of work and client presentations

Represent 4C in client meetings, market engagement sessions, supplier

and operational constraints

Create network principles, standards, high-level

designs

and technical artefacts to support transformation and procurement decisions, Looking For Strong experience in network consultancy, network architecture, technical

assurance

or senior infrastructure consulting

Proven ability to lead client-side consultancy assignments from discovery and strategy through to procurement,

assurance

and implementation support

Good

understanding of network technologies, including wired and wireless LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, internet connectivity, cloud connectivity,

Zero Trust networking,

network security

, cyber

security

and

D

ata

C

entre networking

Experience advising on secure network design, segmentation, access control, identity-aware

connectivity

and cyber resilience would be beneficial

Experience producing high-quality reports, strategies, roadmaps, options appraisals, business cases, specifications, evaluation

materials

and governance documentation

Ability to communicate confidently with boards, senior leaders, technical teams,

suppliers

and procurement stakeholders

Commercial awareness and the ability to support bids,

proposals

and opportunity development

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients,

suppliers

and colleagues

Relevant network, cloud,

project

or service management qualifications would be beneficial, such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet, Microsoft, ITIL, PRINCE2 or equivalent experience

A full driving

licence

The Opportunity 4C Strategies is one of the leading, independent IT