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# Network Consulting Manager

- **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited
- **Location:** Salisbury, UK
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Data Analysis, Microsoft Exchange Server, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Linux System Administration, System Center Operations Management, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Cisco Nexus Switches, Security Information and Event Management, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3041423395-2

## About the Role

* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Experience gathering, analysing, and translating complex requirements.
 * Background in service delivery, operations, or capability management.
 * Ability to provide technical guidance to support growth and service evolution.
 * Experience working with governance, policy, and operational procedures.
 * Confident engaging with senior leaders from a variety of technical and non-technical backgrounds.

You'll ideally have experience across a broad range of enterprise and defence networking technologies, including:

 * Cisco routing, switching, and Unified Communications.
 * Network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS technologies.
 * SIEM and security monitoring platforms.
 * Endpoint management and data protection solutions.
 * Microsoft Exchange and Windows Server environments.
 * Active Directory, SCCM and SCOM.
 * Linux administration.
 * WAN technologies and secure communications environments.
 * Nexus switching, ACI, NSX and modern network architectures.

## Description

The UK's Defence Networks Need a Strategic Leader. Is It You?

Join a role where defence, technology and international collaboration come together.

As the JMNIAN Service Delivery & International Network Lead, you'll represent the UK on the international stage, guide the evolution of critical networking capabilities, and work alongside military, government and industry leaders to deliver secure communications that support mission success worldwide.

Hybrid: 1 day in Corsham per week. Some International travel.

Must be SC Cleared or eligible.

What You'll Be Doing:

 * As a trusted representative and strategic lead, you will:
 * Drive stakeholder engagement across the MOD, defence industry, coalition partners, and international organisations.
 * Represent the UK within the multinational CFBLNet community, promoting capability growth, collaboration, and operational effectiveness.
 * Deliver high-quality reporting and updates to programme boards, project offices, and senior defence stakeholders.
 * Act as the UK's focal point for key governance forums, change boards, and management meetings.
 * Capture and shape future network requirements, supporting capability growth, expansion, and new operational demands.
 * Provide strategic technical guidance for the ongoing development of JMNIAN and related secure networking services.
 * Support network approvals, security accreditation, policy implementation, and compliance activities.
 * Coordinate with MOD delivery teams and industry partners to enable future networking capabilities and international connectivity.
 * Influence decisions that directly support multinational defence operations and mission success.