Location: Knutsford Job Type: Contract Industry: Cloud & Infrastructure Job reference: BBBH434419_1772813394 Posted: about 8 hours ago
Role Title: Network Engineer
Duration: contract to run until 30/10/2026
Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite
Rate: up to £485.54 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Role purpose / summary
The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, reliable network infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. The role ensures high availability, performance, and resilience of network services while supporting business growth and operational stability. Working closely with security, cloud, and platform teams, the Network Engineer provides technical expertise to ensure end‑to‑end connectivity, segmentation, and network control.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design, configure, and support core networking components including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers.
2. Implement network segmentation, routing policies, VPNs, and secure connectivity across sites and cloud platforms.
3. Manage firewalls, ACLs, and network security controls to maintain a secure perimeter and internal environment.
4. Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise for reliability and speed.
5. Support cloud networking across Azure/AWS, including VNets, VPCs, private endpoints, and hybrid connectivity.
6. Participate in change management, incident resolution, and continuous improvement activities.
7. Maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and operational procedures.
8. Assist in capacity planning, resilience testing, and failover validation.
Skills & Experience:
9. Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, and network security. Experience with cloud networking, monitoring tools, and troubleshooting complex connectivity issues.
10. Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are beneficial.
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!