Network Engineer

Network Engineer
-Full onsite at BARROW IN FURNESS - 4 months - £463 per day inside IR35

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, configuring, and maintaining secure, high-performance network infrastructure across enterprise environments. This role requires expertise in Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, advanced switching, and data center networking.

• Configure and manage Cisco switches, routers, and network devices.
• Implement and maintain Palo Alto firewalls and security policies.
• Design and configure VLANs and stretched VLANs for multi-site connectivity.
• Deploy and manage Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) for data center networking.
• Troubleshoot network issues and optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with architecture and security teams to deliver robust solutions.

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies.
• Proficiency in Palo Alto firewall configuration and management.
• Expertise in switch configuration, VLAN design, and stretched VLANs.
• Knowledge of Cisco ACI architecture and deployment.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Understanding of network security principles.

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance

• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or higher).
• Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE).
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or data center environments.