Network Cisco Specialist (3rd Line)

Network Cisco Specialist (3rd Line)

Full-Time 85000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Arden Resourcing

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Resolve complex 3rd line network incidents and support Cisco ISE, DNA Center, and Wireless environments.
  • Company: Join a growing team in London, working with cutting-edge Cisco technologies.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working 2-3 times per week and a competitive salary up to £90k.
  • Other info: Participate in an on-call rota for critical incidents.
  • Why this job: This role offers the chance to act as a technical SME and mentor junior engineers.
  • Qualifications: Candidates must have strong Cisco networking experience at CCNP level or above.

The predicted salary is between 85000 - 90000 £ per year.

Hybrid working, London 2/3 times per week. Salary up to 90k.

My client is looking for a skilled Cisco networking professional to join their expanding team, acting as the highest technical escalation point for complex network and security issues across our managed customer base. You’ll take ownership of major incidents, deliver network projects, perform root cause analysis, and support cutting‑edge Cisco technologies including ISE, DNA Center, Wireless, Security, and Automation.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Resolving complex 3rd line network and security incidents
  • Supporting Cisco ISE, DNA Center and Wireless environments
  • Delivering network upgrades, migrations and security projects
  • Managing firmware lifecycles and disaster recovery testing
  • Producing RCA documentation for major incidents
  • Acting as a technical SME and mentoring junior engineers
  • Working closely with customers, vendors and internal teams
  • Participating in an on‑call rota for critical incidents

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong Cisco networking experience (CCNP level or above)
  • Expertise in routing and switching technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs and STP
  • Experience with Cisco SD‑WAN and Cisco ISE, DNA Center and Wireless solutions
  • Knowledge of NGFW platforms such as Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto or Fortinet
  • Network automation using Ansible and/or Python
  • Azure or AWS networking knowledge
  • Experience within an MSP environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior network engineer looking to work with enterprise Cisco technologies, automation platforms, and modern security solutions in a technically challenging environment.

Network Cisco Specialist (3rd Line) employer: Arden Resourcing

This London-based company is expanding its team and focuses on managed customer networks. Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements and work with advanced Cisco technologies, enhancing their skills in a dynamic environment.

Arden Resourcing

Contact Details:

Arden Resourcing Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Network Cisco Specialist (3rd Line)

Cisco Networking
CCNP Level Expertise
Routing and Switching Technologies
BGP
OSPF
EIGRP
VLANs