Network Engineer - NOC (Cisco, SC Cleared) in Taunton

Network Engineer (NOC Operations)

Location: Taunton (on-site)

Clearance: SC required (or eligible for immediate transfer)

Engagement: Contract, Outside IR35

Shift Pattern: 24/7 rotation (5-week cycle)

We’re supporting a major national infrastructure programme and looking for a Network Engineer to join a busy operations centre. You’ll be part of the team responsible for monitoring and maintaining a large multi-vendor network that underpins critical national services. This is an operational role focused on stability, incident response and fault management.

What you’ll be doing

• Working within a 24/7 network operations environment, handling live network incidents
• Monitoring Cisco network infrastructure and responding to alarms
• Troubleshooting routing and switching issues across large multi-site environments
• Using monitoring tools (SolarWinds ideal) to identify and triage faults
• Managing firewall-related alerts (Fortinet exposure a bonus)
• Liaising with internal engineering teams and OEMs for escalations
• Updating tickets, documenting actions, and ensuring clear communication throughout incidents

What you’ll bring

• Strong Cisco networking experience (routing, switching, basic fault isolation)
• Background in a NOC or operational network support role
• Confidence working across multi-vendor environments
• Clear, concise communication and good documentation habits
• Active SC clearance or eligible for immediate transfer

Shift & Contract Details

• 5-week repeating pattern including evenings, nights and weekends
• Standard weekday hours until the shift system goes live
• Outside IR35 contract
• Competitive day rate based on experience

If you’re an operationally minded Network Engineer who enjoys hands-on fault resolution and wants to support a high-impact national programme, we’d like to hear from you.