Network Engineer - Cisco, Juniper
Posted 1 day ago by Hancock and Parsons Ltd
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: Network Engineer required for an initial 6-month contract, focusing on Cisco and Juniper technologies. The role demands strong expertise in network protocols and hardware, along with experience in network automation. The position is hybrid, requiring three days per week in the office located in central London.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Key Skills:
- CCNP certification.
- JNCIA/JNCIS certification preferred.
- Deep understanding of network protocols (IP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF).
- Knowledge of network hardware internals.
- Understanding of application protocols (DNS, IPSEC, HTTPS, TLS).
- Experience in network device firmware management.
- Network automation tool development experience.
- Understanding of authentication mechanisms (PKI).
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.