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Now Hiring: DV Cleared Nexus Engineer – MOD Data Centre Upgrade

? Location: London (On-site, Secure Location)
? Clearance Level: Active DV Clearance Required
? Contract Type: Contract (6–12 months)
? Start Date: ASAP
? Rate: Competitive (DOE)

Tektora is proud to be partnering with Networkology on the search for a DV Cleared Nexus Engineer to support a secure MOD data centre upgrade based in London. This is a high-impact contract role focused on delivering critical infrastructure improvements in a sensitive and highly regulated environment.

You’ll be working at the heart of a secure MOD site, implementing and optimising Cisco Nexus infrastructure — including 5K, 7K, and 9K series switches — while adhering to strict security and compliance requirements.

? Key Responsibilities

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Design, configure, and deploy Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K, and 9K switches within a secure MOD data centre

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Lead and execute data centre migration and upgrade activities, ensuring compliance with MOD protocols

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Collaborate with network architects, project managers, and security teams to meet classified standards

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Perform hands-on troubleshooting and resolve complex issues during migration and post-deployment

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Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and support handover to BAU teams

? Required Skills & Experience

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Active DV clearance (essential)

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Proven experience within MOD or classified government environments

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Deep expertise in Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K, and 9K switches

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Strong networking knowledge: Layer 2/3, VDCs, vPC, FabricPath, OTV

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Experience with large-scale data centre migrations and infrastructure upgrades

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Familiarity with secure change control processes

✨ Desirable

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Cisco certifications (e.g. CCNP Data Centre or CCIE DC)

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Exposure to automation tools (Ansible, Python)

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Understanding of hybrid/cloud-integrated secure architectures

? Why Join?

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Be part of a mission-critical MOD infrastructure upgrade

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Work hands-on with cutting-edge Cisco technologies

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Long-term opportunity with potential to support future secure projects