Nexus Engineer

Now Hiring: DV Cleared Nexus Engineer – MOD Data Centre Upgrade 📍 Location: London (On-site, Secure Location) 🔐 Clearance Level: Active DV Clearance Required 📄 Contract Type: Contract (6–12 months) 🚀 Start Date: ASAP 💰 Rate: Competitive (DOE) Tektora is proud to be partnering with Networkology on the search for a DV Cleared Nexus Engineer to support a secure MOD data centre upgrade based in London. This is a high-impact contract role focused on delivering critical infrastructure improvements in a sensitive and highly regulated environment. You’ll be working at the heart of a secure MOD site, implementing and optimising Cisco Nexus infrastructure — including 5K, 7K, and 9K series switches — while adhering to strict security and compliance requirements. 🛠 Key Responsibilities * Design, configure, and deploy Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K, and 9K switches within a secure MOD data centre * Lead and execute data centre migration and upgrade activities, ensuring compliance with MOD protocols * Collaborate with network architects, project managers, and security teams to meet classified standards * Perform hands-on troubleshooting and resolve complex issues during migration and post-deployment * Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and support handover to BAU teams 🧠 Required Skills & Experience * Active DV clearance (essential) * Proven experience within MOD or classified government environments * Deep expertise in Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K, and 9K switches * Strong networking knowledge: Layer 2/3, VDCs, vPC, FabricPath, OTV * Experience with large-scale data centre migrations and infrastructure upgrades * Familiarity with secure change control processes ✨ Desirable * Cisco certifications (e.g. CCNP Data Centre or CCIE DC) * Exposure to automation tools (Ansible, Python) * Understanding of hybrid/cloud-integrated secure architectures 🌍 Why Join? * Be part of a mission-critical MOD infrastructure upgrade * Work hands-on with cutting-edge Cisco technologies * Long-term opportunity with potential to support future secure projects