Salary: £24,000 - 26,000 per year Requirements: Active DV Clearance is essential Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise networks using Juniper technologies Strong hands-on configuration experience with: - Juniper routers (MX series or equivalent) - Juniper switches (EX/QFX series) - Juniper SRX firewalls Solid understanding of: - Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) - VLANs, MPLS, VPNs - High-availability and failover technologies Experience integrating enterprise networks with AWS and/or Azure Strong troubleshooting capability in complex, multi-site environments Experience implementing security controls and firewall policies Network automation experience (Python, Ansible, Junos automation, or similar) Ability to produce clear technical documentation Responsibilities: Design and implement enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN networks using Juniper technologies Plan and deploy high-availability, resilient, and scalable network architectures Integrate on-premise infrastructure with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) Configure and manage Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls Implement and administer network security solutions Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across network environments Monitor, maintain, and optimise network performance and capacity Implement network automation using scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, or similar) Produce and maintain: - Network diagrams - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Runbooks - Configuration and support documentation Participate in an on-call rota (details to be confirmed) Technologies: AWS Ansible Azure Cloud Firewall Support LAN MPLS Network Python Security WLAN Web More: We are seeking an experienced Contract Juniper Network Engineer for an initial 6-month contract based in Newbury. This fully onsite role offers £575 - £650 a day and follows a 9-day fortnight schedule, providing every other Friday off. You will be instrumental in delivering secure, highly available, and scalable network solutions, working with our team to leverage Juniper technologies and integrate them into leading cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. last updated 11 week of 2026