Job Title: Technical Network Consultant (Juniper / Aruba / WAN / SASE)
Locations: University of Plymouth, Cambridge Aerospace, University of Manchester (Hybrid – UK travel required)
Rate: Up to £500/day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6-month contract (with potential extensions)
Start: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver end-to-end enterprise network solutions across wired, wireless, and WAN environments
* Lead network design assurance and produce Low Level Designs (LLDs) and build standards
* Own and execute live migrations and production cutovers across multiple concurrent sites
* Provide technical leadership across complex, multi-client delivery engagements
* Define configuration standards and support repeatable deployment models
* Produce as-built documentation and support operational handover
* Act as escalation point during live delivery and transition phases
* Ensure continuity of service and knowledge transfer during organisational change
Essential Experience
* Proven delivery of enterprise wired, wireless, and WAN networks end to end
* Strong experience producing and owning LLDs and technical build standards
* Hands‑on experience with live production migrations and cutovers
* Experience working across multiple concurrent projects or client environments
* Ability to operate as technical authority alongside PMs and stakeholders
* Experience working in Statement of Work (SOW)-led delivery environments
Essential Technical Skills
* Juniper switching
* Aruba switching (AOS-CX)
* Juniper Mist WLAN
* Aruba Central
* Enterprise WiFi 6 / WiFi 7 deployments
* Cato Networks (SASE / WAN edge)
* Firewall integration and troubleshooting (Juniper / Cisco)
* Experience with Cisco coexistence or migration environments
* Cloud‑managed networking platforms (Mist, Aruba Central, Cato)
Desirable Skills
* BGP routing (WAN / firewall adjacency)
* Python scripting or network automation
* Campus, education, or multi‑site estate experience
* Exposure to aerospace or higher education environments
Ways of Working
* Delivery-focused, outcome-driven approach aligned to SOWs
* Comfortable working across multiple concurrent client engagements
* Hands‑on delivery across remote and on-site environments
* Strong focus on stability, quality, and successful live cutovers
* Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
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