Network Engineer Gigamon SME

• Contract Rate: £600 per day
• Location: Bracknell or Birmingham (with travel to customer sites nationwide)
• Job Type: Contractor
• Mandatory Active Clearance Required (currently in use or used within last 6 months: DV

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to act as a Gigamon Subject Matter Expert (SME) within a team dedicated to the rollout of a significant Cyber Project for a large government client. This role requires a proactive self-starter with a can-do attitude, capable of working under minimal supervision and flexible in terms of working hours.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Work under the direction of a team lead to remotely configure hardware.
• Build, configure, and harden Juniper switches according to build guides.
• Set up and integrate Gigamon physical devices with the Gigavue FM Management server.
• Visit customer sites to install hardware within racks.
• Provide remote support of hardware during customer testing.
• Regularly update the Project Manager and team lead on progress.
• Collaborate with service teams to ensure new hardware is effectively supported.
• Be onsite 4/5 days a week to access the Production environment, with some implementations likely outside normal working hours due to customer activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience as a network engineer, preferably with Cisco projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and develop positive relationships with other project teams.
• Excellent communication skills for interactions with peers, management, and customers.
• High attention to detail.
• Experience working with large government customers.
• Ability to think through issues independently and suggest solutions.
• Must be a sole British national due to clearance requirements.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in the implementation of Gigamon devices.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a significant government project.
• Competitive daily rate.
• Exposure to advanced network technologies and systems.

To apply for this Network Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.