Network Engineer

Network Engineer (Juniper) - Outside IR35

We’re looking for an experienced Juniper Network Engineer to provide 2nd/3rd‑line support within secure production environments. This role focuses on supporting, maintaining, and improving Juniper‑based routing and switching infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance within a DV‑cleared setting.

• Daily rate: £500-£550 per day
• IR35 status:
  Outside IR35
• Location:
  
  Aldermaston
• Clearance:
  Active DV required

• Provide 2nd/3rd‑line support for Juniper networking environments (routing and switching)
• Diagnose and resolve network incidents, performance issues, and configuration faults across production environments
• Implement and support configuration changes, upgrades, and patching of Junos OS in line with change‑control processes
• Support business‑as‑usual (BAU) network operations
• Collaborate with vendors, including Juniper Networks TAC, to escal
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and configuration standards
• Participate in on‑call support rotations and provide incident response within agreed SLAs
• Work with project teams to support network deployments, migrations, and infrastructure improvements

• Strong hands‑on experience supporting Juniper routing and switching platforms
• Deep knowledge of Junos OS configuration and troubleshooting
• Proven background in 2nd/3rd‑line network support within secure or highly regulated environments
• Experience working within structured change‑control frameworks
• Strong incident management and root cause analysis capability
• Active DV clearance (essential)

This is an excellent opportunity for a DV‑cleared Network Engineer to work within a secure, high‑impact environment supporting critical infrastructure.