Network Engineer (Gigamon/Juniper/Cisco) - DV CLEARED

Summary: Network Engineer with expertise in Gigamon, Juniper, or Cisco is needed for a hands-on role in a major cyber rollout for a government client. The position requires strong technical skills and collaboration with engineering and project teams on a secure site. The candidate must hold a valid DV clearance and be proactive in their approach. This role involves both remote configuration and on-site installation of hardware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Remotely configure hardware under the direction of a technical team lead.
• Build, configure, and harden Juniper Switches following detailed build guides.
• Build and onboard Gigamon physical appliances to the Gigavue FM Management Server.
• Travel to customer sites to install hardware within racks.
• Provide remote hardware support during customer testing phases.
• Deliver regular progress updates to the Project Manager and technical leads.
• Ensure new hardware is successfully integrated into support processes.
• Support out-of-hours work where required, due to customer operational schedules.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrable experience as a Network Engineer, ideally on Cisco-focused projects, with proven track record of implementing hardware at customer sites.
• Strong understanding of Gigamon solutions and onboarding processes.
• If you don't have Gigamon experience you MUST have Extensive Juniper or Cisco experience.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively within a wider project team.
• Clear and professional communication skills when dealing with colleagues, management, and customers.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation.
• Experience supporting large government programmes or high-security environments.
• A proactive and positive approach with the ability to work independently and resolve technical issues.
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision, and able to troubleshoot and report on hardware issues and remediation steps.

Salary (Rate): £600 per day

City: Bracknell

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Network Engineer (Gigamon or Juniper or Cisco) - MUST HOLD A VALID DV

Network Engineer with Gigamon expertise to join a highly skilled team delivering a major cyber rollout for a large government client. This is a hands-on role working on a secure site, requiring strong technical skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineering and project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Remotely configure hardware under the direction of a technical team lead.

• Build, configure, and harden Juniper Switches following detailed build guides.

• Build and onboard Gigamon physical appliances to the Gigavue FM Management Server.

• Travel to customer sites to install hardware within racks.

• Provide remote hardware support during customer testing phases.

• Deliver regular progress updates to the Project Manager and technical leads.

• Ensure new hardware is successfully integrated into support processes.

• Support out-of-hours work where required, due to customer operational schedules.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience as a Network Engineer, ideally on Cisco-focused projects, with proven track record of implementing hardware at customer sites.

• Strong understanding of Gigamon solutions and onboarding processes.

• If you don't have Gigamon experience you MUST have Extensive Juniper or Cisco experience.

• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively within a wider project team.

• Clear and professional communication skills when dealing with colleagues, management, and customers.

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation.

• Experience supporting large government programmes or high-security environments.

• A proactive and positive approach with the ability to work independently and resolve technical issues.

• Comfortable working with minimal supervision, and able to troubleshoot and report on hardware issues and remediation steps.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile and impactful government programme, working with cutting-edge technologies in a secure and fast-paced environment.