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Senior Network Engineer
Posted Today by I.T. Alliance Resourcing Services
The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a technical infrastructure team on an initial 3-mo...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Network Security Operations Engineer - 6-Month Contract - Manchester (Hybrid) -...
Posted 1 day ago by Hamilton Barnes
We are looking for an experienced Network Security Operations Engineer to support and manage enterprise network security...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester
Network Security Engineer - 6-Month Contract - Manchester (3 days onsite) - Insi...
Posted 1 day ago by Hamilton Barnes
We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to manage and secure large-scale, multi-vendor Firewall envi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester
Network Security Automation Engineer - 6-Month Contract - Manchester (Hybrid) -...
Posted 1 day ago by Hamilton Barnes
We are looking for an experienced Network Security Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automation solut...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester
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About Our Network Engineer Contract Roles
What does a network engineer contractor do?
Organisations bring in Network Engineer contractors to implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise the network infrastructure that underpins an organisation's connectivity, whether within data centres, campus environments, branch office networks, or cloud-hosted environments. The work spans configuring switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers; troubleshooting network performance and connectivity issues; implementing network changes as part of technology projects; managing network monitoring and alerting; and supporting the documentation and operational maintenance of the network estate. Network Engineers are brought in to provide additional capacity during network projects, to cover vacancies within network operations teams, or to provide specialist expertise in particular networking technologies or vendor platforms.
The technical skills expected of Network Engineer contractors depend on the environment and the nature of the engagement. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking fundamentals, including routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, VLAN design, and switching architecture, is expected as a baseline. Hands-on experience with the relevant vendor platforms, most commonly Cisco for enterprise environments, alongside Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or Aruba depending on the specific environment, is the primary practical requirement. For cloud-focused roles, knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP networking services including VPCs, Transit Gateways, and ExpressRoute is increasingly expected. Network security skills, including firewall policy management, IDS/IPS configuration, and network access control, are widely valued. Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification is well regarded and frequently listed as a preferred or required qualification.
What is the market like for network engineer contractors?
Network Engineer contracting is a steadily active and mid-volume market, driven by the ongoing need to maintain, upgrade, and extend network infrastructure across organisations of all sizes. The migration of enterprise network infrastructure to SD-WAN and cloud-based networking models is generating project-based network engineer contract demand as organisations replace legacy MPLS and campus switching infrastructure. The growth of hybrid working has created additional demand for network engineers who can support secure remote access infrastructure and manage the performance of distributed network environments. Rates are solid across the network engineering market, with specialists in cloud networking, SD-WAN, and network security consistently commanding rates above the generalist network engineer market.
How much do network engineer contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for network engineer roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many network engineer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 network engineer contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.