Network Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Digital Waffle
£56 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Contract Network Engineer focuses on deploying, configuring, and supporting Juniper network devices for enterprise clients. The position requires expertise in routing protocols and network security, with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience with Juniper technologies. This contract role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is classified as outside IR35. The ideal candidate will join a skilled engineering team to work on high-performance networks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy, configure, and support Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls (e.g., SRX, EX, MX series)
- Work across routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and static routing
- Perform Layer 2/3 troubleshooting and manage VLANs, STP, and IP addressing
- Implement security policies, firewall rules, and VPN configurations
- Support network monitoring and diagnostics using tools such as Junos CLI, Wireshark, and Syslog/SNMP
- Assist in the delivery of infrastructure projects and changes within enterprise environments
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Juniper devices (Junos OS)
- Solid understanding of core routing and switching protocols
- Experience with Juniper SRX firewalls, security zones, and VPNs
- Comfortable in an enterprise network or managed services environment
- Ability to write and troubleshoot Junos configurations
- JNCIA or JNCIS certification highly desirable
- JNCP, JNCIA or JNCIS certified
- Experience in multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
- Knowledge of automation or scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python)
- Familiarity with Juniper Contrail or Mist platforms
Salary (Rate): £56.25/hr
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Contract Network Engineer – Juniper | £350–£400/day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid (UK) Location: Hybrid (London / South East preferred) Rate: £400–£450 per day Type: Contract (3 months+) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Start Date: TBC A leading IT infrastructure services provider is seeking a Juniper-focused Network Engineer to support enterprise clients across BAU and project-based initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced contractor to join a skilled engineering team working on secure, scalable, and high-performance networks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy, configure, and support Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls (e.g., SRX, EX, MX series)
- Work across routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and static routing
- Perform Layer 2/3 troubleshooting and manage VLANs, STP, and IP addressing
- Implement security policies , firewall rules , and VPN configurations
- Support network monitoring and diagnostics using tools such as Junos CLI , Wireshark , and Syslog/SNMP
- Assist in the delivery of infrastructure projects and changes within enterprise environments
Required Experience:
- Strong hands-on experience with Juniper devices (Junos OS)
- Solid understanding of core routing and switching protocols
- Experience with Juniper SRX firewalls , security zones, and VPNs
- Comfortable in an enterprise network or managed services environment
- Ability to write and troubleshoot Junos configurations
- JNCIA or JNCIS certification highly desirable
Nice to Have:
- JNCP, JNCIA or JNCIS certified
- Experience in multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto)
- Knowledge of automation or scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python)
- Familiarity with Juniper Contrail or Mist platforms
Contract Details:
- 3-month initial contract (extensions likely)
- Outside IR35
- Hybrid working model – mix of remote and on-site as needed
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