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Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Interested in supporting businesses in the fast-moving world of telecoms? Our Networks team is looking to bring in exceptional individuals to join our industry-leading specialists to create lasting change in the ever-changing, diverse and demanding enterprise and operational telecommunications industries. You will be given the opportunity to shine, excel and grow. You will have responsibility from day one for specific deliverables and the opportunity to engage with strategic client decision-makers. We will support you in maintaining relevant technical skills while you gain experience in consulting and the related soft skills in order to round out your abilities and career. The team is based across our London head office and Cambridge Global Innovation & Technology Centre (GITC). Daily working locations vary, guided by the needs of our clients. The role also involves internal contributions to the success and development of our team. You will have some autonomy to manage your diary.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supporting businesses in the fast-moving world of telecoms
  • Create lasting change in the ever-changing, diverse and demanding enterprise and operational telecommunications industries
  • Have responsibility from day one for specific deliverables
  • Engage with strategic client decision-makers
  • Maintain relevant technical skills while gaining experience in consulting and related soft skills
  • Make internal contributions to the success and development of our team
  • Manage your diary with some autonomy
  • Work on a range of cutting-edge projects
  • Influence senior clients on often high profile, high impact projects, often of national significance

Requirements:

  • Strong academic background
  • Telecoms experience, in a role such as network designer/manager/architect
  • Knowledge of/experience with networking solution topics of software defined, zero trust network access, public cloud networking
  • Good knowledge in some/all of the following a benefit: BGP/OSPF, IS-IS, BGP EVPN VXLAN
  • IPsec, MACsec, 802.1X/EAP, WiFi 802.11
  • Firewall management and design e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet
  • Data centre network architectures, micro segmentation/fabric overlays
  • Strong analytical skills and be able to apply more creative and abstract thinking to help develop ingenious solutions
  • For this client facing role, you will be able to: engage and present to clients with strong verbal and written communication
  • discuss network design principles and benefits strategically (we advise clients on network strategy and assure designs, rather than preparing low level designs/configuration)
  • crystallise and highlight recommendations/insights
  • Adaptable, able to think on your feet and for yourself, able to pick up new areas quickly
What we offer:
  • Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
  • 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
  • Generous company pension scheme
  • Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • PA share ownership
  • Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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