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Job Description Principal Network Consultant - Enterprise NetworkingRemote, occasional travel to customer siteFull-Time, Permanent55000 - 75000 DOEOverviewWe are seeking a customer-facing Principal Network Consultant to lead engagements across the full lifecycle from pre-sales solution shaping through architecture & design, to delivery governance and technical assurance.This is not an operations-only role.You will act as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with customers, sales, and delivery teams to design secure, scalable network and security solutions and ensure they are successfully implemented.You will bridge the gap between:Business requirementsSolution architectureTechnical deliveryYour RoleYou will own the end-to-end technical lifecycle of network and security engagements.From discovery workshops and solution design to implementation oversight and transition into support, youll ensure solutions are: Fit for purpose Secure by design Scalable DeliverableWhat Youll Be DoingPre-Sales & Solution LeadershipAct as technical lead in customer engagements and discovery workshopsTranslate business and operational needs into solution architecturesSupport RFPs, proposals, and solution positioningProvide technical assurance during bid and pursuit stagesShape network and security strategy with customersArchitecture & DesignDesign enterprise network and security solutions across:LAN / CampusWLANNetwork Access ControlSegmentationSecure Internet AccessSoftware-defined networkingProduce:HLDs / LLDsMigration strategiesImplementation roadmapsSecurity design principlesDesign with operational supportability in mindDelivery OversightProvide technical governance during implementationGuide engineering teams through complex deploymentsAct as escalation point during project deliveryEnsure solutions align with architecture and customer intentSupport transition into BAU / managed serviceTechnologies Youll Work AcrossYoull lead solutions involving:Cisco Security (ASA, FirePOWER, FTD, FMC)Cisco ISE (NAC, identity & policy)Cisco Umbrella (SSE / SASE foundations)Cisco DNA Center (Automation & Assurance)Enterprise LAN (Catalyst Switching)WLAN (Controllers & Access Architecture)Nice to have exposure to:SD-AccessACI / NexusCloud networkingZero Trust architecturesStrategic & Advisory ResponsibilitiesAct as senior technical advisor to customersProvide lifecycle improvement recommendationsContribute to standards and reusable architecturesMentor engineers and support capability growthWhat Youll BringCore Experience5+ years in enterprise networking 'securityExperience in design and implementationStrong Cisco enterprise networking backgroundExperience translating business needs into technical solutionsComfortable leading customer conversationsDesirableCCNP Enterprise or equivalentExperience with software-defined networking (SD-Access, ACI)Managed services or systems integrator backgroundExperience designing for operational supportabilityWhat Youre LikeCommercially awareCustomer-facing and credibleStrategic but hands-onCalm in delivery-critical situationsStrong communicatorOutcome-focusedJBRP1_UKTJ