Network Solutions Lead

Network Solutions Lead

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office: Bracknell, Stevenage, or Birmingham)
Salary: £65,000 + £6K Car Allowance + 10% Bonus (potential to increase to 15%)
Clearance Required: SC (must be eligible – clearance required before start; DV preferred)

We are looking for a Network Solutions Lead to join our New Business Team, supporting secure, technically complex change initiatives within an existing customer environment. This is a pre-sales aligned role, acting as a key technical point of contact to shape customer requirements into secure, deliverable network solutions.
You will act as the technical lead during the early stages of change—supporting the customer journey from initial idea through to internal governance approval. This includes shaping and challenging solution requirements, conducting impact assessments, and creating the necessary design collateral to move solutions forward.

Key Responsibilities:
• Engage with customers to understand and define technical change requirements within existing contracts.
• Develop initial solution designs and assess technical and business impact.
• Produce high-quality design documentation to support internal governance and decision-making.
• Collaborate with peers and senior technical experts to validate and refine solutions.
• Provide secure, practical alternatives where initial customer requests may not be feasible.

Skills & Experience:
• Strong knowledge of secure network technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or equivalents).
• Experience in early-phase solution design and impact assessment.
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle and change management within secure environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into workable designs.
• Capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Additional Information:
• Security clearance: SC required prior to start (Clearance available for eligible candidates); DV clearance preferred.
• Working pattern: Hybrid role with flexibility around personal commitments.