Are you an experienced Network Engineer ready to support a critical programme within the Defence sector? We’re working with a leading client in Corsham, Wiltshire, seeking a Contract Network Engineer with active SC clearance, to deliver essential enterprise network infrastructure solutions in a secure environment. This is a hands-on role, ideal for professionals who excel at designing, implementing, and troubleshooting large-scale network architecture. The position offers a hybrid working pattern, with four days onsite each week, and a competitive daily rate of up to £600 (inside IR35). The contract is available immediately and runs until March 2028, providing stability and the opportunity to make a significant impact on a high-profile project.
What you’ll be doing:
- Designing, building, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.
- Managing core network components, including routers, switches, and firewalls, with a focus on Cisco Nexus, IOS XE, and VXLAN technologies.
- Supporting modern network architectures like leaf-spine and SDN, ensuring flexibility and scalability.
- Troubleshooting routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, ensuring resilient data flow.
- Implementing network services including IP addressing, subnetting, QoS, and traffic management.
- Supporting secure network frameworks: firewall configurations, IDS/IPS, and AAA platforms.
- Producing comprehensive technical documentation, including design artefacts and operational guides.
- Contributing to system integration, testing, validation, and incident resolution within highly regulated environments.
- Promoting continuous improvement initiatives to refine network services.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Strong enterprise Cisco network engineering experience, particularly in Defence or secure public sector environments.
- Proven background in designing and supporting large-scale, secure network infrastructures.
- Solid understanding of network security technologies and secure gateway architectures.
- Extensive knowledge of routing protocols, network device management, and overlay networking like VXLAN.
- Active SC security clearance.
Desirable additional skills include experience with Agile delivery, virtualised environments, and advanced certifications such as CCNP, VCP-NV, or CCIE.
If this opportunity matches your expertise and career ambitions, we encourage you to get in touch. We are committed to ensuring a transparent, supportive, and straightforward recruitment process. We look forward to hearing from professionals eager to contribute to vital national projects.