Salary: £39,600 - 42,000 per year Requirements: Experience designing and operating Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Excellent understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) Knowledge of VRF-based segmentation, AAR, QoS design and enforcement Familiarity with Security services (Firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering) Hands-on experience with Cisco vManage dashboards and APIs Ability to provide input for WAN/LAN changes and risk assessment Proven experience in leading and supporting complex network changes Strong governance experience in regulated or Critical National Infrastructure environments Skills in Change, Governance & Operational Assurance, including Configuration drift detection Flexibility to provide 24/7 Shift Rota Ability to help with best practices for security posture and firmware upgrades Competence in maintaining an end-to-end view across WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi Experience supporting 3rd Line teams on complex routing scenarios Proven technical authority experience Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills Responsibilities: Lead and support complex network changes and incident troubleshooting Act as a technical advisor to customers and internal teams Provide input for simple, medium, and complex WAN/LAN changes Assist in operational governance and risk assessment for proposed changes Ensure strong governance including configuration drift detection Help with best practices for security posture and firmware upgrade strategies Maintain a strong end-to-end view across WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi Support 3rd Line teams on complex routing scenarios and incidents Foster strong customer relationships and work effectively in a team environment Technologies: Cisco Firewall Firmware Support LAN Network Security ITSM ServiceNow More: We are seeking a Senior Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Engineer for a 3-6 month contract position, offering a competitive pay rate of £330-£350 per day (Outside IR35). This role is primarily remote but may require occasional travel to our Newbury office. Our ideal candidate will be well-versed in Cisco vManage dashboards and APIs, as well as possess a sound understanding of routing protocols and security services. We prioritize flexibility and readiness to provide a 24/7 shift rota. Join us and contribute to critical network infrastructure projects, where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your technical expertise while working in a collaborative environment. last updated 21 week of 2026