Cisco Network Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Oscar Associates Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Manchester, UK
Summary: The role of Cisco Network Engineer involves supporting a significant on-site deployment at the Manchester HQ, requiring hands-on experience with infrastructure from installation to validation. The position is contract-based for six months with a strong possibility of extension and requires working on-site 4-5 days a week. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering on-site installation and bring-up of Cisco network equipment
- Carrying out hardware checks, including power-on self-tests, and arranging replacements where needed
- Verifying cabling and patching to ensure full connectivity across the environment
- Configuring Switches and Routers, and testing circuits including carrier connections
- Running full end-to-end validation across LAN/WAN, as well as integrated systems such as AV and security
Key Skills:
- Strong Cisco networking background, ideally at CCNP level (routing & switching)
- Experience with Campus
- Proven experience in deployments, migrations, or large-scale rollouts
- Solid troubleshooting ability across physical infrastructure and network layers
- Working knowledge of protocols such as OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and STP
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cisco Network Engineer (Data Center) | Manchester | 4-5 days on site | 6 month contract (strong possibility of extension) | Inside IR35 | £450-500 p/d
We're looking for an experienced Cisco Network Engineer to support a major on site deployment at our Manchester HQ. This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working directly with infrastructure, from installation through to validation and handover.
Key Details
Contract length: 6 months
Day rate: £450-500 p/d
Location: Manchester (on-site 4-5 days per week)
IR35 status: Inside
What you'll be doing
Delivering on-site installation and bring-up of Cisco network equipment
Carrying out hardware checks, including power-on self-tests, and arranging replacements where needed
Verifying cabling and patching to ensure full connectivity across the environment
Configuring Switches and Routers, and testing circuits including carrier connections
Running full end-to-end validation across LAN/WAN, as well as integrated systems such as AV and security
What we're looking for
Strong Cisco networking background, ideally at CCNP level (routing & switching)
- Experience with Campus
Proven experience in deployments, migrations, or large-scale rollouts
Solid troubleshooting ability across physical infrastructure and network layers
Working knowledge of protocols such as OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and STP
If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW as this is an urgent hire!
Cisco Network Engineer (Data Center) | Manchester | 4-5 days on site | 6 month contract (strong possibility of extension) | Inside IR35 | £450-500 p/d
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