SD-WAN Engineer - SD-WAN Fortinet / Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) - London/ 6 month

SD-WAN Engineer - SD-WAN Fortinet / Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) - London/ 6 month

Posted 1 week ago by Hawksworth

£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The SD-WAN Engineer role involves the deployment and integration of a Fortinet-based SD-WAN solution over a 6-month contract in London. The position requires collaboration with global teams and local IT support to establish a secure SD-WAN infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in Fortinet SD-WAN technologies and related networking protocols. This role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deploy and integrate Fortinet-based SD-WAN solutions.
  • Collaborate with global teams, local IT support, and third-party providers.
  • Ensure a robust and secure SD-WAN infrastructure.
  • Utilize technical expertise in SD-WAN and traditional WAN technologies.
  • Manage routing protocols, IP addressing, and network segmentation.
  • Provide support in an investment trading environment.
  • Travel within the EU/UK and Schengen area as required.

Key Skills:

  • Technical expertise in Fortinet SD-WAN solutions.
  • Experience with traditional WAN technologies (e.g., MPLS, leased lines).
  • Solid understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
  • Knowledge of IP addressing and network segmentation.
  • Experience in an investment trading environment.
  • Familiarity with ITIL and VMWARE.
  • Multicast expertise.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., NSE4+, CCNP, JNCIS).
  • Experience with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., FortiManager, SolarWinds, PRTG).
  • Experience with Ipanema or other legacy WAN optimisation technologies (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with global networks in regulated environments (nice to have).

Salary (Rate): £700 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

SD-WAN Engineer - SD-WAN Fortinet / Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) - London/ 6 month

Hawksworth are now looking for a Contract SD-WAN Project Deployment engineer for a 6-month contract paying up to £700 per day. This role is key to the successful deployment and integration of our new Fortinet-based SD-WAN solution. You will work alongside global teams, local IT support, and third-party providers to deliver a robust and secure SD-WAN infrastructure. We are looking for a SME in SD-WAN Fortinet end-to-end. London based – Liverpool St location Hybrid working – 3 days in the office per week

Required experience:

  • Technical expert of Fortinet SD-WAN solutions.
  • Experience deploying SD-WAN over traditional WAN technologies (e.g. MPLS, leased lines).
  • Solid understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), IP addressing, and network segmentation.
  • Investment Trading Environment experience
  • ITIL
  • VMWARE
  • Multicast expertise

Nice to haves:

  • Experience with Ipanema or other legacy WAN optimisation technologies.
  • Familiarity with global networks in regulated or tightly controlled environments (e.g., finance, healthcare).
  • Exposure to network monitoring and management tools (e.g., FortiManager, SolarWinds, PRTG).
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., NSE4+, CCNP, JNCIS).

Special requirements :

  • Some travel within the EU/UK and Schengen area.
  • You must be able to do so at without significant visa restrictions

If you have the required skills and experience please apply now! Thank you.