Role: Network Engineer
Location: London 4 Days per week
Start Date: ASAP
Status: Contract
Duration: 6 Months initially
Day Rate: £500 to £600 Inside IR35

I am looking for a Senior Networking Engineer to join a thriving IT solutions consultancy offering the chance to work on the most exciting data centre technologies!

Currently delivering a major new data centre implementation project for a financial services client, this is a fantastic opportunity to work at the cutting edge of low-latency network design, colocation infrastructure, and network automation.

You will play a critical role in designing, building, and supporting high-performance, highly available network solutions across global trading environments. If you thrive in a fast-paced, DevOps-focused environment and have a passion for automation and next-gen technologies, this is for you.

You will need skills in:

CCNP-level qualified or equivalent real-world expertise.
Strong routing knowledge - especially BGP.
Hands-on with Cisco IOS-XR, Cisco NX-OS, and/or Arista EOS.
Proven experience deploying networks in low latency
Proven experience in financial trading environments.
Solid knowledge of WAN technologies, optical networking, and fibre waves.
Proficient in network automation (Ansible, Python, Jinja2, Git, Terraform, Jenkins).
Comfortable working with monitoring tools, handling network migration and handover.
Experience in:

Multicast configuration and troubleshooting
Layer 1 MUX switching
Packet tapping and timestamping
Network security principles (VPNs, QoS, protected/unprotected circuits)

If this role sounds like something you'd be interested in then please share your updated CV and we will arrange a call to discuss further this week!

Role: Network Engineer
Location: London 4 Days per week
Start Date: ASAP
Status: Contract
Duration: 6 Months initially
Day Rate: £500 to £600 Inside IR35