DV Network Engineer

Tektora; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced DV-Cleared Network Engineer for an Inside IR35 contract located in North London. The candidate will manage network engineering activities from design to incident resolution within secure environments. Key skills include strong routing/switching, Juniper technologies, and experience in secure operations. This role offers an attractive rate between £700-£800 and requires active DV Clearance. Occasional out-of-hours work and UK travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Active DV Clearance is essential.
• Experience in secure or regulated environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and supporting multiple network environments.
• Investigating and resolving complex network incidents.
• Producing Low Level Designs (LLDs) as required.
• Supporting service improvement initiatives.
• Provisioning and configuring network services and devices.

Skills

Strong routing and switching (OSPF, BGP)

Juniper technologies (Virtual Chassis, firewalls, etc.)

EVPN / VXLAN, GRE tunnels, and VRFs

PKI and certificate lifecycle management

Security platforms and boundary controls

Cisco ISE and Windows NPS (802.1X / RADIUS)

Monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Splunk)

Core network services (IPAM, DHCP, DNS)

Extreme Networks experience

Education

Experience and/or certification with major network vendors

Job description

Role: DV-Cleared Network Engineer - Contract (Inside IR35)

Location: On-site (North London)

Rate: £700-£800 (Inside IR35)

Clearance: DV

Tektora is working with a UK client to engage an experienced DV-Cleared Network Engineer on an Inside IR35 contract. This role supports a combination of BAU operations and project delivery within a highly secure environment.

You will take ownership of network engineering activities end-to-end, from design and implementation through to incident resolution and documentation, working closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring and supporting multiple network environments
• Investigating and resolving complex network incidents
• Producing Low Level Designs (LLDs) where required
• Supporting capacity, availability, and service improvement initiatives
• Collaborating with customers, project leads, and vendors
• Provisioning and configuring network services and devices

Key technical experience

• Strong routing and switching (OSPF, BGP), WAN/LAN design, high availability
• Juniper technologies including Virtual Chassis, clustering, firewalls, Junos Space, Security Director, and Apstra
• EVPN / VXLAN, GRE tunnels, and VRFs
• PKI and certificate lifecycle management
• Security platforms, boundary controls, and encryption
• Identity and Access Management: Cisco ISE, Windows NPS (802.1X / RADIUS)
• Monitoring and observability tools such as SolarWinds and Splunk
• Core network services: IPAM, DHCP, DNS
• Extreme Networks experience desirable

What we're looking for

• Active DV Clearance (essential)
• Experience and/or certification with major network vendors (e.g. JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-DC, JNCIP-DC, JNCIA-SEC)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments
• Clear communicator with the ability to document designs and configurations

Additional information

• Occasional out-of-hours work and on-call participation
• UK travel may be required, including overnight stays

If you're a DV-cleared Network Engineer looking for your next contract, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply directly or message Tektora to arrange a confidential conversation