IT Network Engineer
Posted Today by Lucid Support Services Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
East Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Summary: The IT Network Engineer role is a contract position focused on a network infrastructure refresh across key operational sites in the healthcare industry. The contractor will provide hands-on technical expertise, supporting hardware replacement, cabling upgrades, and configuration of network components, including Fortinet firewalls. The engagement aims to enhance network performance, reliability, and security while ensuring adherence to standards. The role requires collaboration with internal teams to facilitate a smooth transition and documentation of processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct on-site assessment of current network infrastructure and review project plans.
- Review existing VLANs, routing, switching topology, and physical cabling layouts.
- Produce up-to-date network diagrams and structured documentation.
- Support replacement and installation of network switches, access points, and related hardware.
- Apply structured cabling standards and verify cabling runs.
- Ensure physical installation meets environmental, safety, and compliance requirements.
- Support configuration, deployment, and testing of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
- Assist with migration of Firewall rules and ensure network segmentation principles are implemented.
- Update switch configurations, VLAN assignments, and network routing as required.
- Maintain clear, centralized documentation throughout the project.
- Provide handover to internal network engineers and support teams.
Key Skills:
- Experience in network infrastructure assessment and documentation.
- Proficiency in network hardware installation and configuration.
- Knowledge of structured cabling standards and practices.
- Experience with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and security infrastructure.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for network issues.
- Ability to produce clear documentation and network diagrams.
- Collaboration skills to work with internal teams.
Salary (Rate): £0 per day
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Healthcare
IT Network Engineer - Contract
Industry:Healthcare
Engagement Type: Contract
Location: Hybrid - Onsite (Leeds/Doncaster/Whitley) and Remote
Target Start Date: 06/01/2026
Target End Date:12-week contract (Dependent on onboarding date)
Background & Objective
Our client is undertaking a network infrastructure refresh programme across several key operational sites. Existing network hardware, physical cabling, and associated configurations require modernisation to improve performance, reliability, security, and supportability.
To ensure successful delivery, the client seeks to engage an experienced Network Engineer (Contractor) to provide hands-on technical expertise across the refresh programme. The contractor will support hardware replacement, structured cabling uplift, configuration of switching and Firewall components, and remediation of existing issues within the network environment.
The objective of this engagement is to provide short-term specialist capacity to accelerate the refresh efforts, ensure adherence to networking and cabling standards, and support the rollout and configuration of Fortinet firewalls and associated infrastructure plus an ISP migration at 1 site.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for the following activities and deliverables across the lifecycle of the network refresh project:
A. Network Assessment & Documentation
- Conduct on-site assessment of current network infrastructure at Leeds, Doncaster, and Whitley and review current project plan
- Review existing VLANs, routing, switching topology, and physical cabling layouts
- Produce up-to-date network diagrams and structured documentation
B. Network Hardware Refresh & Deployment
- Support replacement and installation of network switches, access points, and related hardware
- Apply structured cabling standards (eg, termination, patching discipline, cable management best practice)
- Verify and test cabling runs, documenting results where applicable
- Ensure physical installation meets environmental, safety, and compliance requirements
C. Firewall & Security Infrastructure Support
- Support configuration, deployment, and testing of physical Fortinet FortiGate firewalls as part of the refresh programme
- Assist with migration of Firewall rules or creation of new rules aligned to design specifications
- Ensure network segmentation principles are correctly implemented (eg, VLAN-to-firewall mappings, routing policies)
- Work closely with the security and network teams to validate changes and support controlled cut-over activities
D. Network Configuration & Optimisation
- Update switch configurations, VLAN assignments, trunking, and network routing as required
- Optimise performance and ensure standardisation across all network infrastructure
- Support troubleshooting of any network issues arising during the refresh
- Ensure changes follow IT change control processes and are fully documented
E. Knowledge Transfer & Documentation
- Maintain clear, centralised documentation throughout the project
- Deliver updated network topology maps, switch port maps, cabling records, and Firewall configuration notes
- Provide handover to internal network engineers and support teams
