Cisco Network Engineer - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 4 MONTHS+

Cisco Network Engineer - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 4 MONTHS+

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£481 Per day
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Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK
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Summary: The Cisco Network Engineer role requires an individual with active SC clearance and sole UK nationality to design, configure, and maintain secure network infrastructures. The position is based on-site in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, and focuses on Cisco and Palo Alto technologies. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring high-performance network operations and compliance with security standards. This is a contract position expected to last for at least four months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Configure and manage Cisco Switches, Routers, and network devices.
  • Implement and maintain Palo Alto Firewalls and security policies.
  • Design and configure VLANs and stretched VLANs for multi-site connectivity.
  • Deploy and manage Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) for data center networking.
  • Troubleshoot network issues and optimize performance.
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate with architecture and security teams to deliver robust solutions.

Key Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies.
  • Proficiency in Palo Alto Firewall configuration and management.
  • Expertise in switch configuration, VLAN design, and stretched VLANs.
  • Knowledge of Cisco ACI architecture and deployment.
  • Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
  • Understanding of network security principles.

Salary (Rate): £481.25 PER DAY

City: Barrow in Furness

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cisco Network Engineer - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 4 MONTHS+

Blue chip client is urgently looking for a Cisco Network Engineer

Description
CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD MOD SC CLEARENCE OR SC CLEARANCE (ACTIVE) AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (ONLY UK NATIONALITY)

Role Title: Network Engineer
Location: Full onsite - BARROW IN FURNESS - Cumbria

Role description:

Job Title: Network Engineer
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Role Overview
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining secure, high-performance network infrastructure across enterprise environments. This role requires expertise in Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, advanced switching, and data center networking.
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Key Responsibilities
Configure and manage Cisco Switches, Routers, and network devices.
Implement and maintain Palo Alto Firewalls and security policies.
Design and configure VLANs and stretched VLANs for multi-site connectivity.
Deploy and manage Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) for data center networking.
Troubleshoot network issues and optimize performance.
Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
Collaborate with architecture and security teams to deliver robust solutions.
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Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies.
Proficiency in Palo Alto Firewall configuration and management.
Expertise in switch configuration, VLAN design, and stretched VLANs.
Knowledge of Cisco ACI architecture and deployment.
Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
Understanding of network security principles.
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Security Clearance
Must hold SC clearance
Must be UK British National (not dual passport holder)
Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies.
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Additional Requirements
Will require on-site work at customer location in Barrow-in-Furness as part of project delivery.
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Preferred Qualifications
Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or higher).
Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE).
Experience in large-scale enterprise or data center environments.

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