Network Engineer

Network Engineer - Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet/ F5 - Shift Work

My client, a leading name in the technology space, is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join their team on an initial 6-month contract. This is a key role supporting a complex enterprise environment, requiring strong technical knowledge across both networking and security domains.

Location: Primarily remote, with occasional visits to data centres in Manchester, London, or Swindon.
Shifts: Rotational shift work is required, including night shifts

Required Skills & Experience:

You don't need expertise in all technologies listed below, but strong skills in at least one or more of the following areas are essential:

• F5 LTM (Local Traffic Manager)
• Akamai CDN and security solutions
• Fortinet FortiGate firewalls & FortiManager
• Juniper SRX firewalls and switches
• Cisco ISE - for RADIUS and network access control
• Cisco Nexus 7000 series switches

In addition, you'll bring:

• Proven experience with Access Control Lists (ACLs), network segmentation, and perimeter security best practices
• A solid understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, and core routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF
• Experience with high availability networking setups
• Strong troubleshooting ability using packet capture and log analysis
• Familiarity with tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and other SNMP-based monitoring solutions

If you have specialist experience in Fortinet, Juniper, Cisco, or F5 technologies and are looking for your next contract opportunity, please apply with your updated CV