Technical Network Specialist

Location: Earlswood

Job Title:

Technical Network Consultant (Juniper / Aruba / WAN / SASE) Locations:
University of Plymouth, Cambridge Aerospace, University of Manchester (Hybrid – UK travel required) Rate:
Up to £500/day (Outside IR35) Duration: 6-month contract (with potential extensions) Start: ASAP We are seeking a senior, hands-on Technical Network Consultant to support multiple large-scale enterprise network programmes across higher education and aerospace environments. This is a delivery-focused role spanning design, build, migration, and live cutover activity across multiple UK sites.

Key Responsibilities Deliver end-to-end enterprise network solutions across wired, wireless, and WAN environments Lead network design assurance and produce Low Level Designs (LLDs) and build standards Own and execute live migrations and production cutovers across multiple concurrent sites Provide technical leadership across complex, multi-client delivery engagements Define configuration standards and support repeatable deployment models Produce as-built documentation and support operational handover Act as escalation point during live delivery and transition phases Ensure continuity of service and knowledge transfer during organisational change Essential Experience Proven delivery of enterprise wired, wireless, and WAN networks end to end Strong experience producing and owning LLDs and technical build standards Hands-on experience with live production migrations and cutovers Experience working across multiple concurrent projects or client environments Ability to operate as technical authority alongside PMs and stakeholders Experience working in Statement of Work (SOW)-led delivery environments Essential Technical Skills Juniper switching Aruba switching (AOS-CX) Juniper Mist WLAN Aruba Central Enterprise WiFi 6 / WiFi 7 deployments Cato Networks (SASE / WAN edge) Firewall integration and troubleshooting (Juniper / Cisco)

Experience with Cisco coexistence or migration environments Cloud-managed networking platforms (Mist, Aruba Central, Cato) Desirable Skills BGP routing (WAN / firewall adjacency) Python scripting or network automation Campus, education, or multi-site estate experience Exposure to aerospace or higher education environments Ways of Working Delivery-focused, outcome-driven approach aligned to SOWs Comfortable working across multiple concurrent client engagements Hands-on delivery across remote and on-site environments Strong focus on stability, quality, and successful live cutovers Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders