Salary: £18,000 - 19,800 per year Requirements: Experience in support and design in highly secure environments. Proficient in Cisco Switching, Routing, Security, and wireless technologies. Knowledge of Network Protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, ICMP, OSPF, IPSEC. Experience with Cisco ASA Firewall Administration and design. Proficient in Cisco Firepower (NGFW). Experienced in Palo Alto Firewall administration. Familiarity with Virtual Environments and virtual network solutions (e.g., VMWare). Experience in Cisco ISE and PRIME. Knowledgeable in BIG IP F5 Administration/Configuration (LTM, ASM). Competent in Network Monitoring with PRTG. Familiar with Cisco ACI. Experience with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. Responsibilities: Design, optimize, and manage enterprise LAN/WAN lifecycle. Manage firewall, IPS/IDS, and network security policies. Perform advanced troubleshooting of network performance, connectivity, and security issues. Lead network modernization, migration, and automation initiatives. Ensure compliance with security frameworks and organizational standards. Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions. Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud Cisco Firewall Support LAN Network Security TCP/IP VMware More: We are a central Government client based in Milton Keynes, offering a hybrid work model (3 days per week in the office). We provide an initial 6-month contract with competitive daily rates between £500 to £550, depending on experience. We are committed to building a diverse team and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. Your role as a Network Engineer will focus on designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining our enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and resilience. last updated 13 week of 2026