Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy)- Chester

Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy) - Contract
 Chester - Onsite 3 Days per Week | Contract

We're looking for a Junior Network Engineer with hands-on Web Proxy experience to join a busy EMEA Network team on a contract basis. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in enterprise networking while working with leading technologies.

The Role:

• Support and configure web Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat).

• Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex enterprise network.

• Work with senior engineers to deliver stable, secure, and scalable network services.

• Assist with access policies, routing, SSL offloading, and load balancing.

Core Skills (Required):

• Practical experience with Proxy technologies (McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat or similar).

• Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP, VMWare NSX/AVI or other load balancers.

• Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, Layer 7 protocols.

• Comfortable with CLI/GUI tools for appliance configuration.

• Experience supporting network changes, troubleshooting, and ticketing systems.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have):

• Experience with Proxy builds, upgrades, or DLP/Malware protection.

• Familiarity with iRules, health monitors, TLS flows, or debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler).

• Exposure to Python/Ansible automation.

Contract Details:

• Location: Chester - onsite 3 days per week (no exceptions).

• Engagement: Contract.

• Collaborative EMEA Network Engineering team environment.

Apply Now
If you have hands-on Web Proxy experience and want to develop your skills in a large-scale enterprise setting, we'd love to hear from you.