Network Engineer - Cisco, Juniper
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hancock and Parsons Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: Network Engineer needed for a 6-month contract, requiring strong expertise in Cisco and Juniper technologies. The role demands a deep understanding of network protocols and hardware, along with practical experience in network automation and firmware management. The position is hybrid, requiring three days a week in the office located in central London. The role is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize strong experience with Cisco and Juniper technologies.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of network protocols, including IP, BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
- Manage network hardware internals, including forwarding, filtering, and policing mechanisms.
- Understand application protocols such as DNS, IPSEC, HTTPS, and TLS.
- Handle network device firmware management in a large-scale enterprise environment.
- Develop network automation tools in at least one programming language (Python, Perl, C++, Bash, etc.).
- Understand authentication mechanisms including PKI.
Key Skills:
- CCNP certification required; JNCIA/JNCIS certification preferred.
- Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper.
- Deep understanding of network protocols and hardware.
- Practical experience in network automation and firmware management.
- Experience in developing automation tools in programming languages.
- Understanding of authentication mechanisms.
Salary (Rate): £500pday
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Engineer required for an initial 6 month contract.
Experience Required
- Strong experience with both Cisco and Juniper - CCNP certification required, JNCIA/JNCIS certification preferred.
- A deep understanding of network protocols, including IP and related transports, BGP, EIGRP and OSPF.
- A deep understanding of network hardware internals, including forwarding, filtering, and policing mechanisms.
- A solid understanding of application protocols, including DNS, IPSEC, HTTPS, and TLS.
- Practical experience in network device firmware management in a large-scale enterprise environment.
- Experience developing network automation tools in at least one language (Python, Perl, C++, Bash, etc.).
- Experience with and understanding authentication mechanisms including PKI.
Inside IR35 Hybrid contract. 3 days per week office based in central London is essential.
Hancock and Parsons Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Hancock and Parsons Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.