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Role & What’s in it for the applicant and why would they apply?: This is atrue 3rd line network rolefor engineers who are already operating atCCNP leveland want to stay technical, relevant, and challenged without being dragged into on-call rotas or firefighting at antisocial hours.You’ll be working in a structured, enterprise-scale environment wherenetworking is taken seriously , standards matter, and escalation actually means escalation. The focus is on deep technical troubleshooting, stability, and continuous improvement across modern WAN and campus networks.If you’re tired of being the “everything engineer”, want to sharpen your SD-WAN and enterprise switching skills, and value work-life balance just as much as technical depth, this one lands nicely.Responsibilities: • Act as a3rd line escalation pointfor complex network incidents and problems. • Troubleshoot advanced issues acrossLAN, WAN, and SD-WANenvironments. • Support and optimiseHPE Aruba switchingestates. • Work withFortinet SD-WANandPalo Alto Prisma SD-WANplatforms. • Collaborate with design and project teams on network improvements and changes. • Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes, not just workarounds. • Maintain high-quality technical documentation and knowledge base articles. • Support secure network operations within regulated and sensitive environments.Skills / Must Have: •CCNP-level skillswith acurrent professional-level certification(essential). • Strong enterprise networking background (routing & switching). • Hands-on experience withHPE Aruba switching . • SD-WAN experience (vendor-agnostic accepted). • Ability to operate confidently in a3rd line supportcapacity. • Eligible forSC Clearance(or already SC cleared).Nice to Have: • Fortinet SD-WAN experience. • Palo AltoPrisma SD-WANexposure. • Experience supporting large, multi-site network estates.Benefits: •No on-callrota. • Working hours:9am–5pm, Monday to Friday . • Hybrid working with3 days per week in the office . • Choice of office locations: – London – Belfast – Birmingham – Sheffield – Manchester – Bristol • Training and development support to keep certifications current. • Stable, well-run environment with clear technical ownership.