Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy)- Chester

Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy) – Contract

Chester – Onsite 3 Days per Week | Contract

We\’re looking for a Junior Network Engineer with hands‑on Web Proxy experience to join a busy EMEA Network team on a contract basis. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in enterprise networking while working with leading technologies.

The Role:

• Support and configure web Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat).
• Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex enterprise network.
• Work with senior engineers to deliver stable, secure, and scalable network services.
• Assist with access policies, routing, SSL offloading, and load balancing.

Core Skills (Required):

• Practical experience with Proxy technologies (McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat or similar).
• Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP, VMWare NSX/AVI or other load balancers.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, Layer 7 protocols.
• Comfortable with CLI/GUI tools for appliance configuration.
• Experience supporting network changes, troubleshooting, and ticketing systems.

Preferred (Nice‑to‑Have):

• Experience with Proxy builds, upgrades, or DLP/Malware protection.
• Familiarity with iRules, health monitors, TLS flows, or debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler).
• Exposure to Python/Ansible automation.

Contract Details:

• Location: Chester – onsite 3 days per week (no exceptions).
• Engagement: Contract.
• Collaborative EMEA Network Engineering team environment.

Apply Now

If you have hands‑on Web Proxy experience and want to develop your skills in a large‑scale enterprise setting, we\’d love to hear from you.