Cisco Network Engineer - SC Cleared - Barrow In Furness

Cisco Network Engineer - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - 4 MONTHS+

Blue chip client is urgently looking for a Cisco Network Engineer

CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD MOD SC CLEARENCE OR SC CLEARANCE (ACTIVE) AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL (ONLY UK NATIONALITY)

Network Engineer

Full onsite - BARROW IN FURNESS - Cumbria

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 SC clearance
• Must be UK British National (not dual passport holder)
• Ability to work with sensitive and classified information in compliance with government and organizational security policies.

Will require on-site work at customer location in Barrow-in-Furness as part of project delivery.

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

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client