IP Designer

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.