Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Location: Central Manchester (2–3 days on-site)

Contract: Initial 6-month contract (high likelihood of extension)

Rate: Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35)

Start Date: Within the next 4 weeks

We are building a small, high-performing infrastructure team of three engineers. This is a collaborative environment where responsibilities are shared, ideas are valued, and everyone plays a key role in maintaining a secure, resilient, and high-performing network estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support across a broad range of network technologies within an enterprise environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues (circa 30% of the role), including:
• SD-WAN, VLANs, and VPNs
• Cisco Meraki and Palo Alto technologies
• Azure Virtual Networks
• Advanced fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Manage and maintain firewall configurations, including implementing changes and utilising advanced feature sets
• Ensure mission-critical systems remain stable, secure, and highly available
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to change control processes
• Contribute to a collaborative, supportive team culture

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ hands-on experience in network engineering/support roles
• Proven experience operating in enterprise-scale environments
• Strong expertise across core networking technologies
• In-depth knowledge of firewall technologies (essential)
• Experience with cloud-integrated networks (Azure preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a proactive, solution-focused approach

Why Join?

• Be part of a newly formed, close-knit infrastructure team
• Work in a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same
• Collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive environment
• Opportunity for long-term contract stability and continuity

Apply

If you’re a proactive, dependable Network Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, and are within commuting distance of Central Manchester.