Network Engineer- Security focus, Outside IR35, onsite.
Posted Today by Saunders Scott
£375 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Heathrow, UK
Summary: The Network Engineer role focuses on designing, modifying, and implementing network and security configurations, particularly within Fortinet and Cisco environments. This position requires hands-on experience with network configurations and troubleshooting in a live production setting. The role is based in West London and involves working onsite for a duration of three months, with the possibility of extension. The position is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, write, and validate configurations for:
- Fortinet SD-WAN solutions
- Fortinet Firewalls
- Cisco Nexus Switches
- Cisco LAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure
- Modify and optimize configurations on existing network equipment.
- Prepare and implement configurations for new network hardware.
- Load configurations onto network devices and perform validation testing.
- Support network changes, cutovers, and migrations.
- Implement general routing and switching configurations.
- Design and apply Firewall and network security policies.
- Troubleshoot configuration-related issues during and after implementation.
- Create and maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Support project timelines and work closely with the Project Manager.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Fortinet SD-WAN and Fortinet Firewalls
- Cisco Nexus platforms
- Cisco LAN and Wi-Fi networks
- Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols.
- Experience in Firewall and security design.
- Proven ability to write, load, and validate network configurations.
- Experience working on live production networks.
Salary (Rate): £375 a day
City: Heathrow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
£375 a day, Outside IR35, 3 months with potential extension, 5 days onsite in West London
Network Engineer - Network & Security Infrastructure
Role Overview
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, modifying, and implementing network and security configurations across existing and new infrastructure. The role focuses on hands-on configuration, testing, and deployment of Fortinet and Cisco-based network environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, write, and validate configurations for:
- Fortinet SD-WAN solutions
- Fortinet Firewalls
- Cisco Nexus Switches
- Cisco LAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure
- Modify and optimize configurations on existing network equipment.
- Prepare and implement configurations for new network hardware.
- Load configurations onto network devices and perform validation testing.
- Support network changes, cutovers, and migrations.
- Implement general routing and switching configurations.
- Design and apply Firewall and network security policies.
- Troubleshoot configuration-related issues during and after implementation.
- Create and maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Support project timelines and work closely with the Project Manager.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Fortinet SD-WAN and Fortinet Firewalls
- Cisco Nexus platforms
- Cisco LAN and Wi-Fi networks
- Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols.
- Experience in Firewall and security design.
- Proven ability to write, load, and validate network configurations.
- Experience working on live production networks.
Skills:
- Fortinet SDWAN
- Fortinet Firewalls
- Cisco Nexus
- Cisco - Wi-Fi-LAN
- General Routing & Switching
- General Firewall & Security Design
- Write configurations
- Load configurations
This is to change current config on some existing equipment and prepare the config on new equipment (I don't currently have a view of volume of equipment)