Role: DV-Cleared Network Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35) Location: On-site (North London) Rate: £550-£700 (Inside IR35) - Permanent Options considered. Clearance: DV Tektora is working with a UK client to engage an experienced DV-Cleared Network Engineer on an Inside IR35 contract. This role supports a combination of BAU operations and project delivery within a highly secure environment. You will take ownership of network engineering activities end-to-end, from design and implementation through to incident resolution and documentation, working closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers. Key responsibilities: • Monitoring and supporting multiple network environments • Investigating and resolving complex network incidents • Producing Low Level Designs (LLDs) where required • Supporting capacity, availability, and service improvement initiatives • Collaborating with customers, project leads, and vendors • Provisioning and configuring network services and devices Key technical experience: • Strong routing and switching (OSPF, BGP), WAN/LAN design, high availability • Juniper technologies including Virtual Chassis, clustering, firewalls, Junos Space, Security Director, and Apstra • EVPN / VXLAN, GRE tunnels, and VRFs • PKI and certificate lifecycle management • Security platforms, boundary controls, and encryption • Identity and Access Management: Cisco ISE, Windows NPS (802.1X / RADIUS) • Monitoring and observability tools such as SolarWinds and Splunk • Core network services: IPAM, DHCP, DNS • Extreme Networks experience desirable What we’re looking for: • Active DV Clearance (essential) • Experience and/or certification with major network vendors (e.g. JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-DC, JNCIP-DC, JNCIA-SEC) • Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills • Experience working in secure or regulated environments • Clear communicator with the ability to document designs and configurations Additional information: • Occasional out-of-hours work and on-call participation • UK travel may be required, including overnight stays If you’re a DV-cleared Network Engineer looking for your next contract, we’d like to hear from you. Apply directly or message Tektora to arrange a confidential conversation