Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end technical design of multi-site networking and security projects from pre-sales and solution design through customer hand-over
- Configure, build, migrate and commission Cisco, Fortinet and adjacent platforms alongside delivery engineers
- Travel to customer sites across the UK for design workshops, kick-offs, surveys, installation, cabling and commissioning
- Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs, build documents, configuration templates, runbooks and as-built hand-over packs
- Translate customer requirements and commercial outcomes into deliverable architectures
- Review configurations, change records and build documents to ensure technical quality
- Lead and mentor delivery engineers and support certification development
- Act as senior technical escalation point during build, migration and cut-over phases
- Explain design decisions, progress, risks and trade-offs to customers and non-technical stakeholders
- Lead pre-sales solution design using Cisco and Fortinet expertise
- Help establish and improve team design and build standards
- Perform some planned out-of-hours work for change windows
Requirements
- CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) as a minimum
- Hands‑on experience designing, configuring and deploying Fortinet platforms (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and the wider Security Fabric) in production environments
- Practical experience delivering SSE or SASE technologyStrong design and delivery experience on at least one major SD‑WAN platform
- Solid working knowledge of routing and switching, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, IPsec, QoS, DNS, DHCP and wireless
- Track record of delivering multi‑site network and security projects end to end
- Hands‑on, on‑site implementation experience, including UK travel and physical installation work
- Confident written and verbal communication
- Calm, methodical approach under pressure
- Full UK driving licence
- NSE 4 or higher preferred
- Fortinet NSE 6 or NSE 7 nice to have
- Wider Cisco specialisations, HP/Aruba or SonicWall, public cloud networking, ZTNA design, and technical standards/reference architecture experience nice to have
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end technical design and implementation of multi-site networking and security projects, with a strong focus on Cisco and Fortinet platforms. Capable of leading teams, mentoring engineers, and effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- CCNP Certification
- Fortinet Platform Deployment
- SD-WAN Design Experience
- Routing and Switching Knowledge
- Multi-Site Network Project Delivery
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Network Design
- Configuration Management
- Security Architecture
- SSE Technology Implementation
- BGP
- OSPF
- IPsec
- VLANs
- QoS
- DNS
Soft Skills
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Methodical Approach
- Calm Under Pressure
Certifications & Qualifications
- CCNP
- NSE 4
- NSE 6
- NSE 7
Industry Keywords
- Multi-Site Networking
- Security Projects
- Technical Standards
- Reference Architecture
- Change Management
Tools & Technologies
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- FortiGate
- FortiManager
- FortiAnalyzer
- HP/Aruba
- SonicWall
- Public Cloud Networking
- ZTNA Design
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Solution Architect – Networking & Security employer: Jobtailor
As a Client Services Coordinator at our dynamic company, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer comprehensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance and the chance to engage with diverse clients, making every day rewarding and meaningful.
