Job Specifications
Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry
A skilled Network Engineer is required for a 6-month contract, supporting a mission-critical, high-availability network environment. You will administer and support complex network infrastructure, troubleshoot issues across large-scale environments, and work closely with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and support enterprise network environments across LAN, WAN, wireless, and security components.
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues within a diverse and complex network landscape.
Produce and maintain technical documentation for existing and new configurations/builds.
Gather detailed requirements from internal stakeholders and customers.
Coordinate with third-party vendors such as cabling providers and ISPs.
Model, analyse, and plan network capacity and performance.
Install, upgrade, and configure network hardware and software.
Isolate and resolve common network problems quickly and effectively.
Key Skills & Knowledge
Experience delivering 4-5+ network projects in live customer environments, ideally involving refresh/upgrade programmes.
Ability to create High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and produce architectural diagrams.
Hands-on experience with Firewalls and security technologies (eg, Pulse Secure SSL VPN, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, VMware NSX).
Strong understanding of authentication technologies such as SAML, SSO, LDAP, Active Directory.
Deep knowledge of IPSEC, GRE, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, Proxy systems, and SSL.
Broad understanding of cybersecurity technologies and protocols.
Proficiency with Microsoft Visio.
Strong LAN/WAN networking expertise.
Advanced troubleshooting skills in Cisco environments:
Nexus Switches (1000v-9000 series)
Cisco Enterprise Routers (3900, 3800)
Cisco LAN switching (3700, 3500, 2900 series)
Experience with Cisco ASA Firewalls, F5 BIG-IP Load Balancers, and wireless technologies (WLCs, autonomous & lightweight APs).
Familiarity with packet capture and analysis tools (eg, Wireshark, Ethereal, SolarWinds or equivalents).
Contract Details
Duration: 6 months
Location: Coventry
Rate: £250 Per Day - £300 Per Day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry
About the Company
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