Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy)- Chester

Scope AT Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is looking for a Junior Network Engineer with hands-on experience in Web Proxy technologies to join their Chester team. In this role, you'll support web Proxy platforms and assist in configuring network services. Ideal candidates should possess skills in TCP/IP and various Proxy tools. This is a contract position requiring onsite presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Proxy technologies like McAfee, Skyhigh, or Blue Coat.
• Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP and VMWare NSX/AVI load balancers.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, and SSL certificates.

Responsibilities

• Support and configure web Proxy platforms.
• Contribute to change and incident activities.
• Assist with access policies and SSL offloading.

Skills

Proxy technologies

TCP/IP

HTTP/S

CLI/GUI tools

Troubleshooting

Tools

McAfee

Skyhigh

Blue Coat

F5 BIG-IP

VMWare NSX/AVI

Wireshark

Fiddler

Job description

Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy) - Contract

Chester - Onsite 3 Days per Week | Contract

We're looking for a Junior Network Engineer with hands‑on Web Proxy experience to join a busy EMEA Network team on a contract basis. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in enterprise networking while working with leading technologies.

The Role:

• Support and configure web Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat).
• Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex enterprise network.
• Work with senior engineers to deliver stable, secure, and scalable network services.
• Assist with access policies, routing, SSL offloading, and load balancing.

Core Skills (Required):

• Practical experience with Proxy technologies (McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat or similar).
• Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP, VMWare NSX/AVI or other load balancers.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, Layer 7 protocols.
• Comfortable with CLI/GUI tools for appliance configuration.
• Experience supporting network changes, troubleshooting, and ticketing systems.

Preferred (Nice‑to‑Have):

• Experience with Proxy builds, upgrades, or DLP/Malware protection.
• Familiarity with iRules, health monitors, TLS flows, or debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler).
• Exposure to Python/Ansible automation.

Contract Details:

• Location: Chester - onsite 3 days per week (no exceptions).
• Engagement: Contract.
• Collaborative EMEA Network Engineering team environment.

Apply Now

If you have hands‑on Web Proxy experience and want to develop your skills in a large‑scale enterprise setting, we'd love to hear from you.