Network Design Engineer - IP Services

Network Design Engineer –  IP Services -Contract

Day Rate: c£500 per day | Outside IR35
Location: UK Home-Based
Travel: Europe – approximately 2 days per month (fully expensed)

We are seeking an experienced IP Network Services Designer to support the design and delivery of secure, resilient enterprise network solutions across a complex international environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contractor to work on large-scale network programmes, with the flexibility of a home-based role and limited, fully expensed travel within Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise IP network services and infrastructure solutions.
• Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
• Design and implement security solutions using Check Point and Fortinet firewalls.
• Design and configure F5 load-balancing solutions.
• Define and implement network zoning and segmentation strategies.
• Develop firewall policies, security controls and traffic flow designs.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, engineering and operational teams.
• Ensure network designs meet performance, resilience and security requirements.
• Provide technical input into design reviews and governance activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in enterprise IP network design.
• Proven expertise with Check Point firewalls.
• Proven expertise with Fortinet firewalls.
• Experience designing and supporting F5 load balancers.
• Strong understanding of network zoning, segmentation and security architectures.
• Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching and network security principles.
• Experience producing detailed technical documentation and design artefacts.
• Ability to work independently within a remote team environment.

Contract Details

• Outside IR35
• £(Apply online only) per day
• UK home-based
• Travel to Europe circa 2 days per month (fully expensed)
• Immediate start preferred

If you are an experienced IP Network Services Designer with strong Check Point, Fortinet and F5 expertise, we would like to hear from you.