Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application. Lead Network Engineer Job Description When you join our Engineering Team at Telent, you'll be empowered to innovate and drive common solutions, working closely with technical experts who are proud of the impact their work makes. Come join a highperforming team doing complex and critical work. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7. Reporting to the Head of Focal Engineering, the Lead Engineer will serve as the primary technical liaison for the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) representing Telent Engineering across the Palace of Westminster and the wider Parliamentary Cisco Enterprise Estate. This is a hybrid working role, with travel required to the Parliament Estate in London 12 days per week initially. What youll do: Act as the key technical point of contact between Telent Engineers and the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) for all aspects of network engineering. Support the delivery of a largescale Cisco hardware refresh across the Palace of Westminster and wider Parliamentary Estate, ensuring minimal disruption to live services. Adhere to strict change control processes and maintain uptodate technical documentation as part of working in a highsecurity, governmentled environment. Attend daily operational calls with Parliament's IT operations teams to discuss faults, incidents, and change activity from the past 24 hours. Answer technical queries from both internal stakeholders and PDS engineers, offering guidance across switching, routing, wireless, and access control technologies. Engage in monthly and quarterly roadmap discussions to align with future requirements and network strategy across the Parliamentary Estate. Who you are: Youre a highly skilled network engineer with proven experience in largescale Cisco enterprise environments, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Key Requirements: Excellent interpersonal skills with exposure to working within pressurised enterprise environments. Strong handson experience with Cisco enterprise networking, including switching, routing, and wireless technologies Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst switches (including stacked deployments) Working knowledge of Cisco ISE, Prime Infrastructure, and Catalyst Centre Experience with Wireless LAN Controllers and largescale Cisco Access Point deployments Solid understanding of enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure Relevant certifications: CCNP (Routing & Switching or Security) essential; CCIE is advantageous. Must be eligible for UK SC & NPPV3 Clearance What we offer: A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver. We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work. The additional benefits with this role: Car Allowance 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually Company pension scheme A range of family friendly policies Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme. Learn more about Telent: Were passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support. #LI-Hybrid About Us Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UKs critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, youll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. Youll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well. xsabvtc Brilliance brought together. We are guided by our values and behaviours: Be Inclusive Take Responsibility Collaborate Be Customer-focussed