Hybrid Cloud Network & Security Consultant Job Description
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HYBRID CLOUD NETWORK & SECURITY CONSULTANT Senior / Principal | Infrastructure & Architecture | SC Cleared |
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Location |
Hybrid — Remote working with UK client site travel as required |
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Contract Type |
Permanent |
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Seniority |
Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant |
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Clearance |
SC clearance required — active clearance preferred; eligibility essential |
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Salary |
Competitive — commensurate with experience |
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Hybrid Cloud Network and Security Consultant to join our infrastructure practice. This is a senior-level position requiring deep technical expertise across infrastructure architecture and public cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud) — or, for candidates from a vendor-specialist background, significant Juniper networking experience including Mist AI — with the ability to operate at a design authority level on complex, multi-stakeholder programmes.
You will work with clients across sectors including central government, defence, financial services, and critical national infrastructure — designing and delivering solutions that span on-premise estates, hybrid cloud connectivity, and modern DevOps-aligned delivery models.
SC security clearance is a mandatory requirement. Candidates with active clearance are strongly preferred; those without clearance must be eligible and willing to undergo HMG vetting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE FRAMEWORK
The table below sets out the skills framework for this role, structured by requirement tier:
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Highly Desirable |
Nice to Have |
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Tier |
Skill / Area |
What we expect |
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Essential |
Public Cloud Networking |
Hands-on experience designing and delivering cloud networking across Azure, AWS, GCP, or Oracle Cloud. Includes hybrid connectivity, virtual networking, cloud-native security controls, and multi-cloud routing patterns. |
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Essential |
Security Clearance |
Active SC clearance, or confirmed eligibility and willingness to undergo HMG vetting. No impediments to obtaining clearance. |
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Essential |
Infrastructure Design Experience |
Demonstrated ability to produce HLD/LLD documentation, lead design authority, and own technical governance across complex infrastructure programmes. Experience spanning compute, networking, and security in enterprise or public sector environments. |
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Juniper Networking (Mist AI) |
Significant hands-on Juniper networking experience, including EX/QFX switching, SRX firewalls, and Mist AI-driven wired and wireless assurance. This requirement is an alternative pathway to Public Cloud Networking — candidates meeting either criterion will be considered. |
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Essential |
Note: Cloud or Juniper |
Candidates must meet the Public Cloud Networking requirement OR the Juniper Networking requirement — not necessarily both. Strong experience in either pathway is sufficient to satisfy this element of the essential criteria. |
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Highly Desirable |
Datacentre Migration & Management |
Experience planning and executing datacentre migrations at scale — P2V, V2V, and on-premise to cloud — including post-migration operations and ongoing datacentre estate management across enterprise environments. |
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Highly Desirable |
DevOps Ways of Working |
Familiarity with DevOps principles and ways of working — including GitOps workflows, IaC tooling (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines, and version-controlled configuration management. Ability to work effectively alongside DevOps and platform engineering teams. |
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Nice to Have |
VMware VCF Experience |
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) — vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, and SDDC Manager. Ability to contribute to VCF-based solution design and troubleshooting is an advantage but not a barrier to application. |
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Nice to Have |
Juniper / Public Cloud Certifications |
JNCIA, JNCIS, or higher Juniper certifications; or public cloud networking certifications such as AWS Advanced Networking, AZ-700, or GCP Network Engineer. Certifications are a differentiator — equivalent demonstrated experience will also be considered. |
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Nice to Have |
VMware Certifications |
VCP-DCV, VCP-NV (NSX), VCIX, or VCDX. VMware certifications complement VCF experience and remain a useful differentiator where held. |
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Nice to Have |
Oracle Cloud Networking |
Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking — VCN design, FastConnect, and OCI-native security constructs. Useful additional breadth for candidates already strong in Azure, AWS, or GCP. |
RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS
The following certifications are relevant to this role. Juniper and public cloud networking certifications are particularly valued. VMware certifications remain useful where held. Candidates with demonstrable equivalent experience will be considered where formal certification is absent:
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JNCIA / JNCIS |
JNCIP-SP / JNCIP-ENT |
AWS Advanced Networking |
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AWS Solutions Architect |
AZ-700 / AZ-305 |
GCP Network Engineer |
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VCP-DCV / VCP-NV |
HashiCorp Terraform |
CISSP / CISM |
WHAT WE OFFER
- Engaging, varied work across complex public and private sector programmes
- Dedicated certification and training budget, with active support for Juniper, public cloud, and VMware accreditations
- Collaborative, engineering-first culture with strong internal knowledge sharing and peer review
- Flexible hybrid working model — autonomy over schedule where projects allow
- Competitive salary, enhanced pension, and comprehensive benefits package
- Transparent progression framework from Senior through Principal to Director level
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and a brief covering note summarising your most relevant experience — particularly your cloud or Juniper networking background and clearance status — to our talent team. All applications are reviewed within 10 working days.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
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