Network Engineer; SC Cleared - Barrow in Furness

Position: Network Engineer (SC Cleared) - Barrow in Furness
An experienced Network Engineer is required for a 6-month contract role based full-time onsite in Barrow-in-Furness. This opportunity is suited to a hands-on engineer with strong enterprise networking experience and active MOD SC Clearance. Key Details Rate: £525 per day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 months

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (full onsite, 5 days per week) Expenses:
Payable in line with project policy Essential Requirements Active MOD SC Clearance Sole UK National

The Role The successful candidate will work onsite alongside project managers, architects and technical SMEs to support the delivery of complex network infrastructure projects. The role will involve close collaboration with operational support teams to ensure smooth transition and integration into live services. Responsibilities Installation and configuration of network equipment for complex or business-critical environments Infrastructure surveys across wired and wireless networks Office moves, adds and changes Network hardware and cabling refresh activities Configuration of switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and voice systems Impact assessments across large-scale network environments Testing against predefined plans and analysis of results Support for LAN, WAN and voice infrastructure environments Required Skills & Experience Minimum 5 years experience in Network Engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with:
Switching Routing Firewall configuration Load balancing Voice technologies Cisco CCNA certified or equivalent Strong understanding of:
Network security VPN technologies Converged networks Broadband technologies Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting enterprise LAN/WAN/Voice infrastructure Understanding of racking, cabling and containment standards Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced project environments Desirable Subject Matter Expert capability in one or more networking disciplines Experience working within highly secure or defence-related environments