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# Network Engineering Design Lead

- **Company:** Randstad UK
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £169,000.0 - £182,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Centers, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Firewalls (Computer Science), Palo Alto Networks, Routing & Switching, CIS Benchmarks, Api Design, Terraform, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/network-engineering-design-lead/57501181

## About the Role

* Clearance: Current, active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is mandatory.
 * Routing & Switching: Deep expertise in Core/Distribution/Access design, L2/L3, OSPF, EIGRP, and redundancy protocols.
 * Data Centre: Spine-and-leaf architectures, VXLAN overlays, VMware NSX.
 * Security: Firewall architecture, micro-segmentation, Palo Alto, Cisco Secure Firewall, NIST/CIS controls.
 * Automation: Practical experience with Ansible, Terraform, or API-driven automation.

To Apply: If you hold active DV clearance and have a proven background in senior network design, please apply with your latest CV.

## Description

The Role: We need a hands-on Network Engineering Design Lead to act as the technical authority for a specialized, mission-focused team. You will drive enterprise-grade network architectures, balancing strict security with operational excellence., * Lead the creation, review, and governance of High-Level (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).

 * Define secure, scalable network architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
 * Collaborate with security and solution architects to deliver end-to-end solutions.
 * Drive technology evaluations, PoCs, and automation initiatives.