Job title: Network Engineer Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Job Type: Temporary Contract IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: Immediate Duration: 12-Month Contract | Potential for Extension or Permanent Opportunity Hours: Full Time - 37.50 per week Pay Rate: Competitive Working arrangements: Fully on-site with hybrid working option available following initial two months Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for a career-defining role in one of the most exciting and fast-growing sectors of the future - Nuclear Fusion Energy? We are seeking a talented Network Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, resilient, and high-performing network infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that directly support the UK's mission to deliver sustainable, carbon-free energy. The Role As a Network Engineer, you will: * Design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient network infrastructures * Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points * Monitor and optimise network performance, proactively resolving issues * Manage network security with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and related technologies * Provide technical support to end-users and resolve network/security-related incidents * Collaborate closely with other IT teams to ensure systems support wider business goals * Develop and maintain comprehensive network docume...