Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry

Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry

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£300 Per day
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Coventry, Warwickshire
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Summary: A Network Engineer is needed for a 6-month contract in Coventry to support a high-availability network environment. The role involves administering complex network infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with internal teams and external vendors. The position requires a strong background in network management and security technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering network projects and producing technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer and support enterprise network environments across LAN, WAN, wireless, and security components.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues within a diverse and complex network landscape.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation for existing and new configurations/builds.
  • Gather detailed requirements from internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Coordinate with third-party vendors such as cabling providers and ISPs.
  • Model, analyse, and plan network capacity and performance.
  • Install, upgrade, and configure network hardware and software.
  • Isolate and resolve common network problems quickly and effectively.

Key Skills:

  • Experience delivering 4-5+ network projects in live customer environments, ideally involving refresh/upgrade programmes.
  • Ability to create High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and produce architectural diagrams.
  • Hands-on experience with Firewalls and security technologies (eg, Pulse Secure SSL VPN, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, VMware NSX).
  • Strong understanding of authentication technologies such as SAML, SSO, LDAP, Active Directory.
  • Deep knowledge of IPSEC, GRE, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, Proxy systems, and SSL.
  • Broad understanding of cybersecurity technologies and protocols.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Visio.
  • Strong LAN/WAN networking expertise.
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills in Cisco environments:
  • Nexus Switches (1000v-9000 series)
  • Cisco Enterprise Routers (3900, 3800)
  • Cisco LAN switching (3700, 3500, 2900 series)
  • Experience with Cisco ASA Firewalls, F5 BIG-IP Load Balancers, and wireless technologies (WLCs, autonomous & lightweight APs).
  • Familiarity with packet capture and analysis tools (eg, Wireshark, Ethereal, SolarWinds or equivalents).

Salary (Rate): £300 Per Day

City: Coventry

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry

A skilled Network Engineer is required for a 6-month contract, supporting a mission-critical, high-availability network environment. You will administer and support complex network infrastructure, troubleshoot issues across large-scale environments, and work closely with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and support enterprise network environments across LAN, WAN, wireless, and security components.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues within a diverse and complex network landscape.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation for existing and new configurations/builds.
  • Gather detailed requirements from internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Coordinate with third-party vendors such as cabling providers and ISPs.
  • Model, analyse, and plan network capacity and performance.
  • Install, upgrade, and configure network hardware and software.
  • Isolate and resolve common network problems quickly and effectively.

Key Skills & Knowledge

  • Experience delivering 4-5+ network projects in live customer environments, ideally involving refresh/upgrade programmes.
  • Ability to create High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and produce architectural diagrams.
  • Hands-on experience with Firewalls and security technologies (eg, Pulse Secure SSL VPN, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, VMware NSX).
  • Strong understanding of authentication technologies such as SAML, SSO, LDAP, Active Directory.
  • Deep knowledge of IPSEC, GRE, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, Proxy systems, and SSL.
  • Broad understanding of cybersecurity technologies and protocols.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Visio.
  • Strong LAN/WAN networking expertise.
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills in Cisco environments:
  • Nexus Switches (1000v-9000 series)
  • Cisco Enterprise Routers (3900, 3800)
  • Cisco LAN switching (3700, 3500, 2900 series)
  • Experience with Cisco ASA Firewalls, F5 BIG-IP Load Balancers, and wireless technologies (WLCs, autonomous & lightweight APs).
  • Familiarity with packet capture and analysis tools (eg, Wireshark, Ethereal, SolarWinds or equivalents).

Contract Details

  • Duration: 6 months
  • Location: Coventry
  • Rate: £250 Per Day - £300 Per Day (Inside IR35)
  • Start Date: ASAP

Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry

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