Network Engineer - 3 months - Manchester

Summary: The role of Network Engineer involves providing expert support in a high-demand Managed Service Provider environment for an initial 3-month contract. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement in Manchester, combining on-site presence with remote work. The engineer will handle complex network incidents and provide technical leadership in a 24/7 global environment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, incident management, and proactive network health checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex network incidents across Cisco routing, switching, security, and wireless platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across:
• Routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, EVPN/VXLAN
• Switching: STP, VLANs, VTP, LACP, Spine-Leaf architectures
• Security: Cisco ASA/FTD Firewalls, VPN/IPsec, ISE, AAA
• Wireless: Cisco WLC, Access Points, 802.11 standards
• SD-WAN/SASE environments
• Perform advanced troubleshooting including packet captures, debug analysis, configuration audits, and system log reviews.
• Support multiple enterprise customers within a 24/7 global MSP environment.
• Take ownership of escalated incidents, ensuring SLA compliance and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Conduct proactive health checks, configuration reviews, compliance assessments, and performance tuning.
• Support network onboarding, migrations, life cycle upgrades, and change implementation.
• Provide technical leadership during P1/critical incidents, including bridge calls and recovery coordination.
• Deliver detailed Root Cause Analysis documentation and recommend service improvement actions.

Key Skills:

• Experience with Cisco routing, switching, security, and wireless platforms.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, EVPN/VXLAN, STP, VLANs, VTP, LACP, and Spine-Leaf architectures.
• Experience with Cisco ASA/FTD Firewalls, VPN/IPsec, ISE, AAA, and Cisco WLC.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN/SASE environments.
• Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and analysis.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in a 24/7 global Managed Service Provider environment.

Salary (Rate): £300 per day

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Network Engineer - 3 months - Manchester

We are looking for an experienced Cisco Network Engineer to support a high-demand enterprise Managed Service Provider environment on an initial 3-month contract. The role is hybrid-based in Manchester, combining on-site presence with remote working.

Key Responsibilities/Skills:

• Act as a Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex network incidents across Cisco routing, switching, security, and wireless platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across:
• Routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, EVPN/VXLAN
• Switching: STP, VLANs, VTP, LACP, Spine-Leaf architectures
• Security: Cisco ASA/FTD Firewalls, VPN/IPsec, ISE, AAA
• Wireless: Cisco WLC, Access Points, 802.11 standards
• SD-WAN/SASE environments
• Perform advanced troubleshooting including packet captures, debug analysis, configuration audits, and system log reviews.
• Support multiple enterprise customers within a 24/7 global MSP environment.
• Take ownership of escalated incidents, ensuring SLA compliance and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Conduct proactive health checks, configuration reviews, compliance assessments, and performance tuning.
• Support network onboarding, migrations, life cycle upgrades, and change implementation.
• Provide technical leadership during P1/critical incidents, including bridge calls and recovery coordination.
• Deliver detailed Root Cause Analysis documentation and recommend service improvement actions.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 3 months (Potential Extension)
• Rate: £300 per day (Inside IR35)
• Location: Manchester, hybrid working model
• Start Date: ASAP

Network Engineer - 3 months - Manchester