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Network Engineer - Cisco Catalyst SD WAN Engineer

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: Syntax Consultancy Ltd
Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 330 - 350 GBP Daily GBP 330.00 350.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Network Engineer - Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Engineer (vManage)
£330-£350/ Day
- Outside IR35

3-6 Months Contract
Newbury / Remote

A Senior Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Engineer with Cisco vManage dashboards and APIs experience is required. Understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VRF-based segmentation, AAR, QoS design and enforcement, Security services (Firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering) etc.

3-6 Month Contract working remote (WFH) and travel on-site Newbury as needed (Hybrid). Paying £330-£350/day per day (Outside IR35). Start ASAP ideally May 2026. Flexibility is needed as you will be required to provide 24/7 Shift Rota.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Experience designing and operating Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN .
  • Excellent understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VRF-based segmentation, AAR, QoS design and enforcement, Security services (Firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering) etc.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco vManage dashboards and APIs.
  • Provide input for Simple, medium, complex WAN/LAN changes, Routing and design decisions (underlay/overlay, VRFs, segmentation, etc.) and risk assessment for proposed changes.
  • The successful candidate will lead and support complex network changes, incident troubleshooting as needed, assist in operational governance, and act as a technical advisor to both the customer and internal teams.
  • Strong governance with experience in regulated or CNI (Critical National Infrastructure or highly regulated environments.)
  • Change, Governance & Operational Assurance: including Configuration drift detection and remediation, Template governance in vManage, Version, feature and compatibility alignment.
  • Flexibility is needed as you will be required to provide 24/7 Shift Rota.
  • Help with best practice for security posture, firmware upgrade strategy etc.
  • Maintain a strong end-to-end view across WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi, ensuring seamless handoff between domains.
  • Support 3rd Line teams on complex routing scenarios, inter-domain dependencies (WAN->

    LAN and Security) and support for incidents and problems.
  • Proven experience operating as a technical authority and not just a delivery engineer.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to build strong customer relationships and work effectively in a team environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strongly Desirable

  • Experience in Critical National Infrastructure or highly regulated environments.
  • Familiarity with Service Now or equivalent ITSM integration
  • Cisco certifications (e.g. CCNP/CCIE Enterprise) Desirable.
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