Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026
Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite (weekend work may be required)
Rate: up to £303.60 p/d Umbrellainside IR35
Responsibilities
* Provide a network engineer to complete the replacement of 50 end of life network switches in Client EMEA colo sites.
* Preconfigure devices in the lab.
* Work with remote hands to rack devices.
* Raise changes to communicate with stakeholders and obtain approval for the migration in an agreed window.
* Migrate connections from old to new devices on agreed weekend with remote hands.
* Perform necessary checks and be ready for start of week checks on Sunday should any issues arise.
* Coordinate to decommission, un-rack, and dispose of old kit.
* Keep track of progress in our centralized tracking sheet.
* Candidate should be located in the so they are in close proximity to stakeholders whose applications run on these EOL switches along with the Specialised Infra EMEA Lead.
Qualifications and Experience
* Candidate will possess a good attitude, work well with others, and an energetic approach to drive the project to completion, overcoming any obstacles in the way. Strong communication is important.
* Possess professional-level working knowledge of networks (TCP/IP, BGP routing, PIM routing, STP, route maps, access lists).
* Must have practical hands‑on experience working with network routers and switches.
* Have experience working with Arista and Cisco switches.
* Possess strong analytical and project management skills to be able to manage the end of life project and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
* Experience in the financial sector a plus.
* Experience managing such a project end-to-end a plus.
* Ideally have working‑level knowledge of Ansible and other tooling to achieve objectives in an efficient manner.
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