Network Engineer/Architect - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 6 months+
Posted 1 day ago by Octopus Computer Associates
£612 Per day
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Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK
Summary: The Network Engineer/Architect role requires a candidate with SC clearance and UK nationality to lead the design and implementation of network infrastructure projects. The position emphasizes hands-on experience with Cisco networking solutions and structured cabling, alongside strong documentation skills. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with operational and security standards. This is a contract position based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, for a duration of 6 months or more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, planning, and on-site implementation of network infrastructure projects.
- Oversee comms room layouts, rack design, patching schemes, cable management and end to end structured cabling requirements (copper and fibre).
- Produce and maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD), installation standards, and technical documentation.
- Provide technical assurance across containment design, labelling, pathways, and compliance with site installation best practices.
- Assist engineers in configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting Cisco network equipment (switching, routing, wireless, Firewalls).
- Support integration of storage platforms, SAN/NAS equipment, and associated networking.
- Plan and coordinate UPS installations, power requirements, and resilience considerations in line with site design.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and security teams to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure solutions.
- Conduct on-site assessments, surveys, and hardware audits to validate designs and implement improvements.
- Ensure solutions align with operational, security, and compliance standards.
- Liaise effectively with 3rd parties and suppliers, working with them to produce quotes and manage deliverables.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical background in enterprise network infrastructure and on-site implementation.
- Deep understanding of structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a), fibre types, termination standards, containment, and patching systems.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing technologies (IOS/NX-OS environments).
- Working knowledge of wireless technologies, VLANs, routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, and network segmentation.
- Experience working with storage systems (SAN/NAS) and their connectivity requirements.
- Familiarity with UPS technologies, power distribution, and environmental considerations for comms rooms.
- Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings, rack elevations, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions on-site.
- SC clearance mandatory.
Salary (Rate): £612 per day
City: Barrow in Furness
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Engineer/Architect - MUST HAVE SC CLEARANCE - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 6 months+
One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Network Engineer/Architect.
CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD SC CLEARANCE + BE SOLE UK NATIONAL (Only UK nationality)
Please find some details below:
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
This position requires a candidate with a Senior Network Engineer skill set, with experience in structured cabling and containment, network infrastructure and it's components and on-site implementation tasks. High levels of documentation skills in producing Low Level Design and a hands-on attitude are also required.
The Site Technical Architect will lead the technical design, coordination, and delivery of on-site network infrastructure projects. This role focuses heavily on physical network environments, including comms rooms, structured cabling, copper and fibre containment, and the implementation of enterprise-grade Cisco networking solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience across network hardware, storage platforms, UPS systems, and broader infrastructure components required to build and support resilient IT environments.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the design, planning, and on-site implementation of network infrastructure projects.
Oversee comms room layouts, rack design, patching schemes, cable management and end to end structured cabling requirements (copper and fibre).
Produce and maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD), installation standards, and technical documentation.
Provide technical assurance across containment design, labelling, pathways, and compliance with site installation best practices.
Assist engineers in configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting Cisco network equipment (switching, routing, wireless, Firewalls).
Support integration of storage platforms, SAN/NAS equipment, and associated networking.
Plan and coordinate UPS installations, power requirements, and resilience considerations in line with site design.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and security teams to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure solutions.
Conduct on-site assessments, surveys, and hardware audits to validate designs and implement improvements.
Ensure solutions align with operational, security, and compliance standards.
Liaise effectively with 3rd parties and suppliers, working with them to produce quotes and manage deliverables.
Skills and Experience Required
Strong technical background in enterprise network infrastructure and on-site implementation.
Deep understanding of structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a), fibre types, termination standards, containment, and patching systems.
Hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing technologies (IOS/NX-OS environments).
Working knowledge of wireless technologies, VLANs, routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, and network segmentation.
Experience working with storage systems (SAN/NAS) and their connectivity requirements.
Familiarity with UPS technologies, power distribution, and environmental considerations for comms rooms.
Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings, rack elevations, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions on-site.
SC clearance mandatory.
Desirable
Experience in secure or regulated environments (defence, government, critical national infrastructure).
Knowledge of ITSM processes (ServiceNow or similar).
Understanding of datacentre standards and best practices (cooling, redundancy, monitoring).
Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+/Server+, or vendor specific cabling accreditation.
Special Requirements
Be a sole UK National.
Behaviours
Being approachable
Sharing challenges and solve issues together
Having the courage to think and do things differently
Not afraid to ask questions
Always looking for new and innovative solutions
A can-do mentality and approach to delivery
Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.