IP Designer

IP Designer

Posted 1 day ago by Flint UK Technology Services

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Reading/Hybrid, UK

Summary: The IP Design Specialist (Designer) is tasked with delivering high-quality IP/MPLS network designs for various infrastructure and customer solutions, including fixed-line and mobile services. This role involves leading low-level design and implementation planning for medium to large-scale projects, ensuring solutions are robust and scalable. The specialist will collaborate with engineering teams and act as a Subject Matter Expert in IP, routing, and network virtualization. The position requires a strong technical background and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce detailed, technically sound designs across LAN/WAN, SP/MPLS, Cloud Network infrastructure, and Data Centre environments.
  • Take ownership of LLDs (Low-Level Designs) based on high-level architecture, ensuring compliance with standards and operational requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and implementation teams to ensure successful delivery and operational handover.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across IP, routing, switching, and network virtualization domains.
  • Conduct peer reviews and provide technical oversight to junior engineers/designers.
  • Engage in design validation, lab testing, and proof-of-concept activities.
  • Troubleshoot and support network designs through deployment and into steady-state operations.
  • Participate in design governance and approval forums.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in Service Provider and Data Centre routing/switching.
  • Proficiency in BGP, MPLS, ISIS, OSPF, QoS, and large-scale WAN/LAN design.
  • Deep understanding of Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, F5 product lines.
  • Strong experience with on-prem and hybrid cloud networking (OpenStack/OpenShift/VMware NSX).
  • Experience in network automation or Scripting tools (eg Ansible, Python) is a strong plus.
  • Working knowledge of network telemetry and management protocols (SNMP, Syslog, TACACS+).
  • Hands-on experience with complex network troubleshooting tools and techniques.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Reading

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Specification: IP Design Specialist - Designer

Role Title: IP Design Specialist - Designer
Location: Hybrid- Reading

Role Overview

The IP Design Specialist (Designer) will be responsible for delivering high-quality IP/MPLS network designs supporting a variety of infrastructure and customer solutions, including fixed-line and mobile services, private and hybrid cloud, enterprise IT, and wireless networks. The individual will lead the low-level design and implementation planning of medium to large-scale projects, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned to architectural guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed, technically sound designs across LAN/WAN, SP/MPLS, Cloud Network infrastructure, and Data Centre environments.

  • Take ownership of LLDs (Low-Level Designs) based on high-level architecture, ensuring compliance with standards and operational requirements.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and implementation teams to ensure successful delivery and operational handover.

  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across IP, routing, switching, and network virtualization domains.

  • Conduct peer reviews and provide technical oversight to junior engineers/designers.

  • Engage in design validation, lab testing, and proof-of-concept activities.

  • Troubleshoot and support network designs through deployment and into steady-state operations.

  • Participate in design governance and approval forums.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in Service Provider and Data Centre routing/switching.

  • Proficiency in BGP, MPLS, ISIS, OSPF, QoS, and large-scale WAN/LAN design.

  • Deep understanding of Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, F5 product lines.

  • Strong experience with on-prem and hybrid cloud networking (OpenStack/OpenShift/VMware NSX).

  • Experience in network automation or Scripting tools (eg Ansible, Python) is a strong plus.

  • Working knowledge of network telemetry and management protocols (SNMP, Syslog, TACACS+).

  • Hands-on experience with complex network troubleshooting tools and techniques.

Desirable Certifications

  • CCIE/JNCIE/SRA or equivalent experience.

  • Cloud or Automation certifications (AWS Networking, Terraform, DevNet, etc.) advantageous.

Key Attributes

  • Delivery-focused, technically curious, and highly motivated.

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel with minimal supervision.

  • Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours for deployments or incident response.