Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Full-Time 50000 - 65000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Xcede

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and support a complex enterprise network while ensuring security and performance.
  • Company: Reputable law firm with a strong focus on technology and infrastructure.
  • Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Immediate start with a 6-month contract and potential for extension.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on critical infrastructure projects.
  • Qualifications: Experience with Cisco technologies, firewalls, and enterprise networking.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 Β£ per year.

We're working with a well-established law firm looking to appoint an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This is a hands-on position where you'll play a key role in maintaining and evolving a large-scale enterprise network, whilst supporting critical infrastructure projects and delivering a secure, resilient networking environment.

6 month Initial Contract, Inside IR35 Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site Immediate start

What you'll be doing:

  • Design, implement and support a complex enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure
  • Manage and optimise Cisco Campus Networking environments, including Catalyst 9300 series switches and Cisco Nexus platforms
  • Take ownership of Cisco ISE, managing authentication, authorisation, endpoint profiling and network access policies
  • Administer and support Palo Alto firewalls, including Panorama and, ideally, Prisma Access, ensuring secure access to business-critical applications
  • Configure and maintain FortiGate firewalls, implementing security policies, NAT, VPNs and threat prevention features
  • Monitor network performance, proactively identify issues and perform advanced troubleshooting across routing, switching and security technologies
  • Support network refreshes, infrastructure upgrades, office moves and wider transformation projects

What we're looking for:

  • Cisco Catalyst 9300 series and Cisco Nexus switching
  • Cisco ISE, including 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, NAC and policy management
  • Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Panorama and ideally Prisma Access
  • Fortinet FortiGate firewalls
  • Enterprise LAN/WAN technologies, including routing, switching, VLANs, OSPF, BGP and VPN technologies
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Contact Details:

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We think you need these skills to ace Network Engineer

Cisco Catalyst 9300 series
Cisco Nexus switching
Cisco ISE
802.1X
RADIUS
TACACS+
NAC