Network Architect

Network Engineer

Location:
 Thames Valley Police HQ, Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Contract:
 6 months fixed term with potential extension (Hybrid Working) 

Pay Rate:
 Up to £650 per day

Start Date:
 ASAP (Subject to police vetting)

About the Role:
We are seeking an
experienced Network Architect
to join Thames Valley Police on a contract basis, providing expert technical leadership and design oversight across a range of network infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience with
Cisco and Fortinet technologies
,
public sector procurement
, and
national emergency services communications programmes
such as
ESN/ESMCP
.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the
  design and implementation
  of complex network solutions, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Provide
  technical assurance and review
  of third-party network designs (Cisco & Fortinet).
• Design, deploy, and manage Fortinet SD-WAN
  environments; validate third-party proposals.
• Deliver and support
  Cisco Catalyst Centre
  deployments.
• Apply strong
  network security expertise
  , ensuring best practices are embedded across all designs.
• Support
  public sector procurement
  , developing technical requirements for tenders and renewals.
• Act as the
  lead technical authority
  for
  ESN/ESMCP
  programmes, supporting the transition from
  TETRA Airwave
  to modern mobile communication platforms.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of
  ICCS platforms
  .

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience in
  network architecture and design
  using Cisco and Fortinet technologies.
• Strong background in
  SD-WAN
  , especially Fortinet solutions.
• Expertise in
  Cisco Catalyst Centre
  deployment and management.
• Deep understanding of
  network security principles
  and
  firewall configuration
  .
• Experience with
  public sector procurement
  and contract management.
• Technical leadership in
  national communications programmes (ESN/ESMCP)
  .
• Knowledge of
  legacy TETRA Airwave
  and
  ICCS systems
  .

Why Join
Offerings:

• Hybrid Working
• The opportunity to work across a large, collaborative regional Accountancy function.
• Professional development and ongoing training.

Apply Now
 Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.

Harry Greenhalgh
Recruitment Lead – Police | Youth Justice | Domestic Abuse

Service Care Solutions