NETWORK ENGINEER - SC CLEARED

LA International; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy seeks a Senior Network Engineer with SC clearance for a 6-month contract in London. The role requires extensive experience in networking, problem-solving, and collaboration within enterprise environments. Candidates must have relevant certifications and the ability to work independently. This position offers a blend of onsite and remote work, appealing to professionals looking for flexibility while contributing to critical projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Relevant technical certifications required.
• Experience with enterprise application landscapes and virtualized network environments.

Responsibilities

• Triaging system alerts and resolving mid-level issues.
• Collaborate to develop rapid solutions for operational issues.
• Implementing and maintaining virtualized network environments.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Collaboration

Networking principles

Configuration management

Education

Network+, Cisco, or Juniper certifications (up to CCNP level)

Tools

Cisco

F5

Palo Alto

Ansible

Job description

REQUIRED: SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER - SC CLEARED

Location and Duration

• Location: London, 2 days per week onsite, rest remote
• Duration: 6-month initial contract
• IR35 Status: Inside

Responsibilities and Requirements

1. Analytical problem-solving skills for triaging system alerts and resolving mid-level issues.
2. Collaborate with team members to develop practical, rapid solutions for daily operational issues.
3. Experience with enterprise application landscapes within data centre environments.
4. Implementing and maintaining virtualized network environments.
5. Strong experience with Cisco, F5, Palo Alto systems, including security and patch management.
6. Solid understanding of networking principles: protocols, routing, ports, firewalls.
7. Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation of operational workloads.
8. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Relevant technical certifications such as Network+, Cisco, or Juniper (up to CCNP level).

Additional Notes

Candidates with prior high-level security clearance are highly encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will need to undergo security clearance, which may take up to 10 weeks.

LA International is a UK-based, HMG-approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experience.

We are proud recipients of multiple awards, including The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.