Network Engineer - 6 months - Coventry

Summary: A skilled Network Engineer is needed for a 6-month contract in Coventry, focusing on supporting a high-availability network environment. The role involves administering complex network infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure high-quality solutions. The position requires a strong background in network projects and security technologies. Immediate start is preferred.

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: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

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