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Network Automation Engineer (Python / Ansible)
Posted 1 day ago by Randstad Digital
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced automation professional to streamline our infrastructure processes.The ideal...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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EOL Network Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Totaljobs
Role purpose / summaryProvide a network engineer to complete the replacement of 50 end of life network switches in the c...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Network Design Engineer - Contract Outside IR35 - Glasgow/Edinburgh, Scotland
Posted 1 day ago by Cactus IT Solutions UK Ltd
Please note: The is a onsite role and required Full UK Driving Licence.The role reports to the Design Team Lead and work...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Glasgow/Edinburgh , UK
Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking (F5 BIG-IP,Infrastructure,...
Posted 1 day ago by Scope AT Limited
Network Web Proxy Infra Engineer - Investment Banking - Proxy Tech (F5 BIG-IP, Infrastructure, Skyhigh, Bluecoat)Our cli...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke/Birmingham, UK
Senior Network Engineer - Cisco & Arista - UK
Posted 3 days ago by Networking People (UK) Limited
Contract: Senior Network Engineer (CCIE-Level)Start Date ASAPDuration: 12 monthsLocation: UK remote with occasional trav...
- Rate £570 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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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 June 2026.