Network Service Delivery Principal - 6 Month Contract - Wokingham (Onsite)

Rate: £400 per day Duration: 6 months Location: Wokingham, UK (5 days onsite) Start Date: ASAP We are seeking an experienced Network Service Delivery Principal to lead the strategic design, governance, and evolution of enterprise network infrastructure. This is a senior-level role focused on architecture, technical leadership, and driving modern networking practices across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Define and own the end-to-end network architecture across LAN, WAN (including SD-WAN), cloud (AWS/Azure), and data centre environments Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and automated network designs Establish architectural standards, roadmaps, and best practices Lead network security architecture, including segmentation, Zero Trust models, and next-generation Firewall strategies Drive adoption of Network DevOps, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to deliver integrated solutions Act as the senior escalation point for complex network and security issues Mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership Key Skills andamp; Experience 8+ years in network engineering, including leadership or principal-level experience Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN) Deep understanding of enterprise networking (Cisco, Firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN) Strong cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure, VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct ..... full job details .....