Job Description

Contract Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)
PCD320019

Contract IT Operations Network Infrastructure public cloud platform private cloud connectivity service Packet Capture Collaborative Environment.
Contract Network Engineer
~ London 3 days PW
~ Rate: £600 PD (Inside IR35).
~6-12 Month Contract
Overview
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer on a contract basis to join our clients IT Operations team. In this role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, and security of critical network infrastructure across the company, data center, and multi-cloud environments (public cloud platform). While primarily focused on networking, you will also support occasionally on systems administration tasks as needed, making you a versatile contributor in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting cutting-edge technology.
Role and Responsibilities
Administer, operate, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WLAN, VPNs, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, firewalls, and cloud networking (public cloud platform).
Proactively monitor and troubleshoot performance, availability, and connectivity issues, taking ownership of incident resolution end-to-end.
Support systems administration tasks when required, including account provisioning, server patching, storage, and backup troubleshooting.
Strengthen network security through policy enforcement, configuration audits, and adherence to best practices.
Collaborate with IT Engineering on network design reviews, ensuring smooth handoffs into production.
Document configurations, standard operating procedures, runbooks, and network diagrams to facilitate knowledge sharing.
Participate in the UK on-call rotation for critical issues outside regular business hours.
Skills and Experience
Experience in enterprise network operations and troubleshooting.
Proven ability to configure and support LAN/WLAN environments, routing/switching, VLANs, and DNS/DHCP.
Knowledge of routing protocols and networking technologies such as BGP, VRRP/HSRP, TCP/UDP, LACP.
Strong diagnostic skills using packet capture and other troubleshooting tools.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
Willingness to assist with systems administration tasks when required.
Beneficial:
Experience with enterprise network and security platform EOS, network management platform, or similar network platforms.
Familiarity with firewalls (enterprise network and security platform preferred), network access control (802.1x, RADIUS), or zero-trust security concepts.
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (infrastructure-as-code tool, configuration automation tool) and version control systems (version-control platform).
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (monitoring and observability platform).
Knowledge of hybrid cloud networking, including public cloud platform private cloud connectivity service or private cloud connectivity service.