Role Title: EOL Network Engineer 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 Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary Provide a network engineer to complete the replacement of 50 end of life network switches in Client EMEA colo sites. 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 Preconfigure devices in the lab Work with remote hands to rack devices Raise changes to communicate w 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 decom, un-rack, and dispose of old kit Keep track of progress in our centralized tracking sheet. 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. Essential Skills 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 ...