It network engineer

IT Network Engineer - Contract

Industry: Healthcare
Engagement Type: Contract
Location: Hybrid - Onsite (Leeds/Doncaster/Whitley) and Remote
Target Start Date: 06/01/2026
Target End Date:12-week contract (Dependent on onboarding date)

Background & Objective

Our client is undertaking a network infrastructure refresh programme across several key operational sites. Existing network hardware, physical cabling, and associated configurations require modernisation to improve performance, reliability, security, and supportability.

To ensure successful delivery, the client seeks to engage an experienced Network Engineer (Contractor) to provide hands-on technical expertise across the refresh programme. The contractor will support hardware replacement, structured cabling uplift, configuration of switching and Firewall components, and remediation of existing issues within the network environment.

The objective of this engagement is to provide short-term specialist capacity to accelerate the refresh efforts, ensure adherence to networking and cabling standards, and support the rollout and configuration of Fortinet Firewalls and associated infrastructure plus an ISP migration at 1 site.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for the following activities and deliverables across the life cycle of the network refresh project:

A. Network Assessment & Documentation