Job Description
Network Engineer
Security Clearance: SC minimum (DV preferred)
Contract Length: Initial 6 months, with option to extend
Start Date: 03/02/26
Location: Milton Keynes
Role Overview
The Network Engineer will be responsible for:
* Designing and delivering a new multi-site virtualised hosting service.
* Contributing to the definition, scoping, and planning of all Programme Increments (PIs).
* Providing technical insight and guidance throughout the design and implementation life cycle.
* Ensuring effective knowledge transfer to the permanent hosting team during the service transition phase.
Key Deliverables
The service is expected to deliver the following:
* Design and build network solutions to support VMware VCF deployments, covering IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS use cases.
* Implement an upgraded Spine and Leaf architecture, including perimeter edge data centre networking.
* Support the design and implementation of cross-domain connectivity solutions.
* Produce detailed build documentation and operational support materials as required.
Capability Requirements
* Proven experience designing network solutions for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.
* Strong knowledge of Spine and Leaf architectures using VXLAN BGP EVPN.
* Experience delivering greenfield builds or migrating traditional networks to VXLAN BGP EVPN fabrics.
* Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (formerly DCNM).
* Expertise with Cisco Nexus 9000 series Switches (NX-OS) and BGP routing.
* Experience with VMware NSX-T Data Center.
* Knowledge of VMware vCloud Director networking.
* Ability to produce Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
* Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller template design.