Network Implementation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Stealth iT Consulting
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Implementation Engineer role based in Leeds involves expertise in Cisco technologies and requires active SC clearance. The position focuses on supporting data center network upgrades, ensuring timely installation and deployment of new hardware, and maintaining operational continuity with legacy Cisco systems. The role is hybrid, with a mix of onsite and remote work, pending client clarity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery and installation of new hardware in data centers.
- Ensure installations align with asset expiry schedules for timely upgrades.
- Manage legacy Cisco hardware swap-outs, including Nexus and Catalyst devices.
- Maintain network security and performance through device management and monitoring.
- Collaborate with CISCO-certified infrastructure teams for seamless deployment.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in Cisco DNA (Automation).
- Expertise in Solarwinds (Monitoring).
- Intermediate knowledge of Cisco ISE (identity).
- Intermediate knowledge of Cisco Wireless and Firewall Management Center (FMC).
- Desirable experience with LogicMonitor and F5 proxies.
- Expertise in Cisco ACI (Fabric).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role Title: Network Implementation Engineer
Location: Leeds - LS1 4AP/Hybrid - Days onsite vs home is awaiting on clarity from the client.
Duration: 29/09/2025
Rate: £489.5
Inside IR35
CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE
Role Description:
Candidate needs the following skills:
- Cisco DNA (Automation) - expert
- Solarwinds (Monitoring) - expert
- Cisco ISE (identity) - intermediate
- Cisco Wireless and Firewall Management Center (FMC) - intermediate
- LogicMonitor - desirable
- Cisco ACI (Fabric) - expert
- F5 proxies - desirable
Data centre network upgrade
Support the delivery of new hardware will be delivered directly to data centres for asset tagging and storage, ready for deployment.
Support installations and ensure aligned with asset expiry schedules, ensuring upgrades are executed in a timely and efficient manner.
The selected hardware is provided by CISCO, and resources provided to support this requirements should be a market leader in this domain, comparable to Microsoft in its industry standing.
Additionally, NHSE's infrastructure teams are CISCO-certified, further enhancing the confidence in seamless deployment and operational continuity.
Legacy hardware is CISCO, meaning a like for like swap out of units including:
- Cisco Nexus Switches (9000 series, various models) - toughen, tighten and protect the network - multispeed devices with integral analytics.
- Cisco catalyst edge platform devices (8500, 9500) support software defined WANs supporting secure cloud connectivity.
- Cisco WAN routing - all CISCO edge platforms have mandatory SD-WAN and routing subscriptions which cover device functionality supporting device routing.
- Cisco QSFP+ transceiver module - high density 40GB Ethernet connectivity options for data centres
- Additional memory & storage - integral to units and required to support network traffic and flexible storage solutions.
- Additional licensing (switches & devices) - required for device operation, secure connectivity, end-to end visibility, analytics, and assurance.