Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Milton Keynes (Hybrid 3 days PW)

£500 - £550pd DOE (Inside IR35)

6 month initial contract

Ideally SC/DV Cleared (Need to be eligible if not)

My central Government client is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure with a focus on high availability, performance, and resilience.

You will provide advanced technical leadership across routing, switching, firewall administration, and network security operations.

On a day to day basis you will be the escalation point for complex issues involving Cisco switching platforms, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls, ensuring the network reliably supports business operations.

Responsibilities:

* Enterprise LAN/WAN design, optimization, and lifecycle management

* Firewall, IPS/IDS, and network security policy management

* Advanced troubleshooting of network performance, connectivity, and security issues

* Leading network modernization, migration, and automation initiatives

* Ensuring compliance with security frameworks and organizational standards

* Collaboration with cross-functional IT teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions

Experience

Required:

* Experience in support and design in highly secure environments.

* Cisco Switching, Routing, Security and wireless technologies

* Network Protocols TCP/IP, BGP, ICMP, OSPF, IPSEC

* Cisco ASA Firewall Administration and design

* Cisco Firepower ( NGFW)

* Palo Alto Firewall administration.

* Knowledge of Virtual Environments and virtual network solutions,(ie VMWare )

* Experience in Cisco ISE and PRIME

* BIG IP F5 Administration  Configuration - LTM, ASM

* Network Monitoring PRTG

* Cisco ACI

* Azure  AWS experience

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates