1 to 25 of 43 Contract Network Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

TX Transmission Network Engineer Home based, remote working, work from home 12+ month contract @mecscomms is recruiting a home based, remote working, contract TX Transport Network Engineer, on behalf of a Global IT, Technology, Mobile & Telecom service provider. The role will have ownership for a major UK Network expansion, working on new core transmission & IP … network builds that connect millions of customers across the country. If you have experience with TX, SDH, DWDM, OTN, MPLS, IP Transport, Optical Transport, WAN Transmission Networks, including any knowledge of Ciena 6500 & Nokia 7750 products or Optical DWDM, Photonic systems, Ciena OME6500, Ciena One Control, MCP or Cramer etc. I'm keen to hear from you! Position: TX … Transport Network Engineer Location: Home based, remote working, work from home Duration: 12+ month contract Hours: Monday - Friday 09.00 -17.30 Gross Rate: £22 - inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential Environment: Transport Network Engineer, Remote Network Engineer, DWDM Engineer, Optical Network Engineer More ❯

Job title: Network Engineer Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Job Type: Temporary Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: Immediate Duration: 12-Month Contract | Potential for Extension or Permanent Opportunity Hours: Full Time - 37.50 per week Pay Rate: Competitive Working arrangements: Fully on-site with hybrid working option available following initial two months Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for a career-defining role in one of the most exciting and fast-growing sectors of the future - Nuclear Fusion Energy? We are seeking a talented Network Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, resilient, and high-performing network infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge … projects that directly support the UK's mission to deliver sustainable, carbon-free energy. The Role As a Network Engineer, you will: * Design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient network infrastructures * Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points * Monitor and optimise network performance, proactively resolving issues * Manage network security with firewalls, VPNs More ❯

Role: Senior Network Engineer Location: Knutsford, Cheshire - Hybrid 2-3 days onsite Duration: 9 months Rate: £350-400 per day - Outside IR35/Limited Company Standard hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Role Are you a Senior Network Engineer ready to go beyond day-to-day operations and make a lasting impact on enterprise network infrastructure … This is your opportunity to transition into a more strategic, architecture-focused role - where your technical expertise will contribute to the high and low level design of a global network transformation programme.As Senior Network Engineer, you must possess strong MPLS, WAN, MAN and VPN expertise (commercial experience of VPN over MPLS is essential). You will be … during a MPLS to SD-WAN/SASE migration.This is not a hands-on configuration role, but a discovery, documentation, traffic analysis and design adjudication role. Responsibilities Perform passive network discovery and audit of a MPLS environment Build and document network topology, configuration and traffic maps Estimate and validate QoS/CoS policies through traffic analysis Review and More ❯

Senior Network Engineer | Chester | 12-Month (Rolling Contract) | £400-450 p/day IIR35 | Start date: ASAP | Hybrid (2-3 days a week on site) | An exciting opportunity for a CCNP-certified Senior Network Engineer to deliver large-scale Cisco networking projects across enterprise data centre and office environments. Key Responsibilities Deploy & support Cisco Wireless, Switching … paid extra) ?? Apply today to work on cutting-edge Cisco projects with a dynamic technical team. If this looks like the ight opportunirty for you, then apply now! | Senior Network Engineer | Chester | 12-Month (Rolling Contract) | £400-450 p/day IIR35 | Start date: ASAP | Hybrid (2-3 days a week on-site) | Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is More ❯

Senior Network Engineer | Chester | 12-Month (Rolling Contract) | £400-450 p/day IIR35 | Start date: ASAP | Hybrid (2-3 days a week on site) | An exciting opportunity for a CCNP-certified Senior Network Engineer to deliver large-scale Cisco networking projects across enterprise data centre and office environments. Key Responsibilities Deploy & support Cisco Wireless, Switching … in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. | Senior Network Engineer | Chester | 12-Month (Rolling Contract) | £400-450 p/day IIR35 | Start date: ASAP | Hybrid (2-3 days a week on-site) | Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is More ❯

Senior Network Engineer/Technical Lead Location: Multi-site (UK & Europe) Travel Required Type: Full-time Level: Senior Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer/Technical Lead to drive the development and delivery of their core network services across the UK, Europe, and global locations. This role is key to ensuring … their network services meet current and future business needs, offering both hands-on engineering expertise and strategic leadership. Responsibilities: Lead technical design and roadmap planning for enterprise network services. Ensure high levels of service functionality, performance, and adoption. Work closely with IT leadership, delivery teams, and 3rd-party partners. Drive service improvements and resolve systemic or design issues. … Oversee connectivity services, including LAN/Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, VoIP, SIP trunking, and secure networks. Support government secure contracts and multi-site network environments. Key Skills: Strong technical knowledge of enterprise networks: MPLS, IPVPN, SD-WAN, LAN/Wi-Fi, and VoIP. Familiarity with CenturyLink, BT, Vodafone, and similar vendors. Desirable: Experience with Palo Alto, NAC, Azure networking More ❯

Senior Network Engineer/Technical Lead Location: Multi-site (UK & Europe) | Travel Required Type: Full-time | Level: Senior Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer/Technical Lead to drive the development and delivery of their core network services across the UK, Europe, and global locations. This role is key to ensuring … their network services meet current and future business needs, offering both hands-on engineering expertise and strategic leadership. Responsibilities: Lead technical design and roadmap planning for enterprise network services. Ensure high levels of service functionality, performance, and adoption. Work closely with IT leadership, delivery teams, and 3rd-party partners. Drive service improvements and resolve systemic or design issues. … Oversee connectivity services, including LAN/Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, VoIP, SIP trunking, and secure networks. Support government secure contracts and multi-site network environments. Key Skills: Strong technical knowledge of enterprise networks: MPLS, IPVPN, SD-WAN, LAN/Wi-Fi, and VoIP. Familiarity with CenturyLink, BT, Vodafone, and similar vendors. Desirable: Experience with Palo Alto, NAC, Azure networking More ❯

Network Engineer (Gigamon or Juniper or Cisco) - Must hold an Active SC Clearance A Network Engineer with Gigamon expertise to join a highly skilled team delivering a major cyber roll-out for a large government client. This is a hands-on role working on a secure site, requiring strong technical skills, a proactive attitude, and the … leads. Ensure new hardware is successfully integrated into support processes. Support out-of-hours work where required, due to customer operational schedules. Essential Skills & Experience: Demonstrable experience as a Network Engineer , ideally on Cisco-focused projects , with proven track record of implementing hardware at customer sites. Strong understanding of Gigamon solutions and on-boarding processes. If you don More ❯

Job Advertisement: Network Support Engineer Join Our Team as a Network Support Engineer! Are you ready to take your network support skills to the next level? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise is valued? If you're a tech-savvy professional looking for an exciting opportunity, we have just the role … for you! Position: Network Support Engineer Location: Chester Business Park, Chester Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Working Pattern: Full Time Daily Rate: From £550 to £600 What We Offer: A vibrant work atmosphere where collaboration is key! A competitive daily rate that reflects your talent and experience. A chance to work with cutting-edge technology and … innovative solutions. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Key Responsibilities: As a Network Support Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our network infrastructure. Your main duties will include: Providing expert support and troubleshooting for network issues. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network performance. Monitoring network More ❯

A10 Network Engineer (DV/SC Cleared) We are seeking an experienced A10 Network Engineer for a 6 month contract, inside IR35, supporting high-security environments. You’ll be working on complex network infrastructure, primarily focused on A10 Networks’ Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) and security solutions. This role demands a hands-on engineer with … management, ideally within secure, mission-critical environments. Key Responsibilities: Configure, deploy, and manage A10 Thunder Series devices (ADC, CGNAT, SSLi, etc.) Perform system integrations, upgrades, and troubleshooting within live network environments Design and implement network solutions tailored for performance, resilience, and security Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless operations Support firewall, VPN, and intrusion More ❯

Job Title: Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy Location: Crawley, Hybrid (On-site + Remote) Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension Rate: e.g., 400 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Requirement: Experis have recently signed an exclusive agreement with a large public sector/NHS consultancy and are seeking an interim resource to support a large Network related project. We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with in-depth Juniper expertise to join the project on a contract basis. This role will focus on maintaining, optimising, and securing complex network infrastructures across multiple NHS and corporate sites, ensuring resilience, performance, and security for critical healthcare systems. Key Responsibilities Design, configure, and support Juniper … based network infrastructure across multiple sites. Implement network upgrades, migrations, and security enhancements in line with NHS standards. Troubleshoot and resolve network performance, connectivity, and security issues. Collaborate with IT security, systems, and application teams to support clinical operations. Ensure compliance with NHS Digital and internal security protocols. Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical guidance to internal More ❯

Job Title: Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy Location: Crawley, Hybrid (On-site + Remote) Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension Rate: [e.g., £400 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: ASAP Requirement: Experis have recently signed an exclusive agreement with a large public sector/NHS consultancy and are seeking an interim resource to support a large Network related project. We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with in-depth Juniper expertise to join the project on a contract basis. This role will focus on maintaining, optimising, and securing complex network infrastructures across multiple NHS and corporate sites, ensuring resilience, performance, and security for critical healthcare systems. Key Responsibilities Design, configure, and support Juniper … based network infrastructure across multiple sites. Implement network upgrades, migrations, and security enhancements in line with NHS standards. Troubleshoot and resolve network performance, connectivity, and security issues. Collaborate with IT security, systems, and application teams to support clinical operations. Ensure compliance with NHS Digital and internal security protocols. Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical guidance to internal More ❯

I'm currently seeking a hands-on Senior Network Engineer on a contract basis for my client to deliver critical network transformation projects across our hybrid (on-premises and cloud) environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in network architecture, operations, and cybersecurity best practices, with a strong focus on execution and delivery. Engagement Scope: Deliver … a network refresh (firewall, switches, and routers) across both office and Birmingham data centre. Assist the DevOps team in establishing connectivity to a major critical infrastructure services provider via a dedicated MPLS circuit. Lead the design and implementation of a network segmentation project in AWS, separating production and non-production environments. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and support enterprise … network infrastructure across Cisco and Palo Alto on-premises environments, and Azure/AWS cloud platforms. Lead deployment and optimisation of SD-WAN and SASE/SSE technologies (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler, Cisco Umbrella). Manage and maintain secure network architectures including firewalls, VPNs, switching, routing, and load balancing (HAProxy). Monitor, analyse, and optimise network performance and More ❯

Security Cleared Network Engineer/Architect - Shift Work - Fully on-site - Cumbria - £550 per day INSIDE IR35 We are looking for a Security Cleared Network Engineer/Architect to work on-site and cover shift patterns. You will be configuring core infrastructure components such as Switches/Routers/WAN/Firewalls/Load Balancers and … WiFi Access points. Alongside this you will work and create LLD from approved HLD's and help perform impact assessments. Key skills:- Network Architecture HLD/LLD Cisco Palo Alto Active Directory Netscaler Cisco SDA Meraki Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for More ❯

3rd Line Cloud Support Network Engineer - Must have an Active DV Clearance We are seeking a 3rd Line Cloud Support Network Engineer to join a dedicated operations team supporting a high-profile user community. You'll play a key role in maintaining and troubleshooting secure infrastructure, engaging directly with customers and stakeholders, and handling technical escalations … via the IT Service Management Toolset. Key Responsibilities: Provide 3rd line network support to a secure, mission-critical environment Monitor Event Management tooling, triage alerts, and escalate where necessary Engage with internal teams, customers, and stakeholders on issue resolution Contribute to service improvement and documentation upkeep Shift patterns are 07:00-15:00 and 11:00-19:00 Technical More ❯

Network & Infrastructure Engineer - VLAN + Onsite in Farnborough + 6 month initial contract + £450 to £480 per day - Inside IR35 + This role is fully onsite Key Skills: + VLAN management and routing + Fortinet/Fortigate + VMWare/vCenter We're seeking an Network Engineer with strong experience in VLAN management, routing, and … Virtualisation : VMware Firewall : Fortigate 201F Networking : Mix of Fortinet, Dell, HPE/Aruba HPE switches Wi-Fi : Aruba HPE Physical Servers : Dell If you'd like to discuss this Network & Infrastructure role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch. More ❯

Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Network Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3 with strong skills in network automation and ideally expereince of migrating networks from Cisco to Aruba, is needed to support our higher education client drive forward the automation of their network automation, which is the largest across the UK higher education … sector. The scope will be to design, implement and test the automation of Network Infrastructure development which enables a scalable, secure, automated and resilient network service across our clients network estate. Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Essential Expereince Experience of network system particularly Aruba technology stack, ideally with expereince of migrating … from Cisco to Aruba. Expereince of working on large scale network transformation programmes Technical lead of infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, deployment, configuration, management and scaling. Network infrastructure automation using DevOps practices. Strong hands-on experience with: Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) AND Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure More ❯

Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Network Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3 with strong skills in network automation and ideally expereince of migrating networks from Cisco to Aruba, is needed to support our higher education client drive forward the automation of their network automation, which is the largest across the UK higher education … sector. The scope will be to design, implement and test the automation of Network Infrastructure development which enables a scalable, secure, automated and resilient network service across our clients network estate. Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Essential Expereince Experience of network system particularly Aruba technology stack, ideally with expereince of migrating … from Cisco to Aruba. Expereince of working on large scale network transformation programmes Technical lead of infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, deployment, configuration, management and scaling. Network infrastructure automation using DevOps practices. Strong hands-on experience with: Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) AND Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure More ❯

Network Automation Engineer - IT Infrastructure INSIDE IR35 £550 - £600 (umbrella) per day dependent on experience Department: ISD - Allocated 100% to Network Modernisation programme Duration: Long term strategic programme with an initial 6-month contract with opportunity to extend for the right candidate Main Purpose of the Job: We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure Automation Engineer to … support a large-scale network modernisation programme for one of the world's leading Universities. This is an exciting opportunity to join the programme at initiation. The right candidate will drive forward the automation workstream that underpins the largest network modernisation programme across the UK higher education sector. Core responsibilities include design, implementation, testing of automated Network Infrastructure development that will enable scalable, secure, automated, resilient network services across the University's estate. Reports To: Portfolio Delivery Manager Key Responsibilities: Project Delivery Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible and GitHub. Automate provisioning and configuration of network infrastructure (e.g., firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, SD-WAN). Collaborate with the Network More ❯

Role Title: Network Engineer Location: Office - Barrow in Furness Duration: 6 Months Clearance: ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE Rate: £400 per day - PAYE via Umbrella Only Role Description: The role requires the candidate to be a part of our Network Performance Monitoring team, delivering and maintaining monitoring toolsets to the client. Embedded within the … client's Network Analysis team, the candidate will monitor the client networks for performance issues utilising our toolsets to assist in investigations and conduct deep-dive analysis. Therefore, there will be periods where these monitoring devices will require repair, replacement and new builds and deployment out in the field. You will: Perform Level 2/3 Network incident … diagnostics/resolution. Network change & request implementation. Continue to strengthen and bolster your existing capabilities through a mix of professional training, certifications, and experiences. Your skills and experience: Network performance monitoring - using application-level traffic monitoring and also low level packet capture to diagnose network issues. Gather requirements, documentation of designs, installations and build documents. Software installation More ❯

Network Engineer - Onsite & Shift + Rate up to £570 per day + £100 per day expenses + Urgent requirement + 2-3 month initial contract Location: Barrow in Furness - Full time on site Clearance: SC Clearance required Please note that this role is based in Barrow 5 days a week full time. This role may involve rotational out … installation/take on and testing of kit, providing ELS and decom/removal of old switches Installation/take on and testing of new SDA kit Key Skills Network Architecture/Architecture (Compute/storage/End User) Working in secure environments Network Design (HLD/LLD) Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching) Data Centre Networking Cisco ACI … Firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco) Authentication (802.1x/Cisco ISE/AD familiarity) Network management Load balancing (Netscaler) Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access) Meraki Wifi Remote access Encryption More ❯

Network Engineer JUNIPER - BASED IN MILAN We are looking for a number of Network Engineers with a strong background in Juniper, focusing on MIST, Core & Edge or Security to be part of team based in Milan The contract will be from end of November through to March, travel and accommodation will be paid. We need people who … solution delivery, ideally for large scale or high availability environments Proven experience designing and implementing Core & Edge networks , SD WAN, LAN/WLAN, and security solutions. Strong knowledge of network monitoring, incident management, and operational support processes. Ability to lead and coordinate multi-vendor and cross functional teams in time critical projects. Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with More ❯

Network Engineer – JUNIPER - BASED IN MILAN We are looking for a number of Network Engineers with a strong background in Juniper, focusing on MIST, Core & Edge or Security to be part of team based in Milan….. The contract will be from end of November through to March, travel and accommodation will be paid. We need people … solution delivery, ideally for large‑scale or high‑availability environments Proven experience designing and implementing Core & Edge networks , SD‑WAN, LAN/WLAN, and security solutions. Strong knowledge of network monitoring, incident management, and operational support processes. Ability to lead and coordinate multi-vendor and cross‑functional teams in time‑critical projects. Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with More ❯

Job: Network Engineer Company: BAE Systems Hourly Rate: £55 PAYE or £74.26 Umbrella Location : Warton Contract : 6-12 months (Opportunity to be extended) Working Hours : 37 hours per week, 3 days per week on-site Key Responsibilities : As a Platform Engineer in the Identity and Access Management product team you will be managing and maintaining all aspects … access to applications and services, including (but not limited to) enrolment processes, policies and profiles, software and application management. Working in a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, the engineer builds, deploys, administers, supports and maintains solutions within a highly regulated industry. The role covers all aspects of collaboration including software development tooling, email, file sharing, instant messaging and … video calling, and is pivotal in providing a key functional requirement for the organization and our customers. Moreover, the engineer plays a critical role in securing the applications and data in line with organizational and industry standards. They need to stay updated on the latest application capabilities and updates to recommend and implement improvements. Skills & Qualifications : 3+ years Network More ❯

Networking Engineers required for 6 month ongoing contracts within Aberdeen area. Roles will be responsible for implementing, and maintaining a large organization's network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. Key Responsibilities Create and implement network architectures that meet business needs, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and cloud-based systems. Monitor network performance … troubleshoot issues, and ensure maximum uptime and reliability of network services. Implement and manage security measures to protect the network from unauthorized access and cyber threats, including firewalls and VPNs. Work closely with IT teams across several sites, including system administrators and network technicians, to optimize network performance and resolve issues. Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and changes to ensure compliance and facilitate troubleshooting. Required Skills and Qualifications Technical Knowledge : Strong understanding of network protocols, hardware (routers, switches, firewalls), and software applications related to networking. Problem-Solving Skills : Ability to quickly identify and resolve network issues, ensuring minimal disruption to services. Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain More ❯