Network Engineer

Digital Waffle; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Waffle seeks a Cisco Infrastructure Engineer to manage enterprise-grade network infrastructure across significant IT construction projects. This fully remote role involves deploying Cisco solutions, maintaining infrastructure reliability, and requires a minimum of a CCNA certification. Ideal candidates should have experience in large-scale project environments and a passion for building robust networks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in deploying Cisco wireless and ASA/Firepower infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise infrastructure stack.
• Cloud networking exposure (Azure/AWS) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Cisco enterprise infrastructure across large-scale projects.
• Configure and maintain firewalls and segmentation policies.
• Participate in infrastructure testing and documentation.

Skills

Cisco enterprise infrastructure

Network automation

Scripting

Education

CCNA certification

CCNP or specialist Cisco certifications

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco ASA/Firepower

Job description

This range is provided by Digital Waffle. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Specialist IT and Infrastructure Recruiter across the UK (Contract & Permanent)

Type: Contract (6 months+)

Location: Manchester - Remote (UK-based)

We're looking for a Cisco Infrastructure Engineer to support the delivery of enterprise-grade network infrastructure across major hyper-scale IT construction projects. This role forms part of our IT Construction & Fit-Out division, supporting a combined programme for NVIDIA and Oracle — spanning from Layer 1 communications through to full infrastructure deployment.

You'll be working within a highly agile, fast-moving environment on a

wide range of Cisco enterprise technologies, with an emphasis on infra-

structure reliability, segmentation, and secure access.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Cisco enterprise infrastructure across large-scale project environments

• Deploy and support Cisco wireless solutions, Cisco DNA Center, and Catalyst hardware

• Configure and maintain Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls, VPNs, and segmentation policies

• Contribute to the integration of Cisco ISE, NAC policies, and secure authentication layers

• Support fabric-based infrastructure (SD-Access) and automation readiness

• Work with project stakeholders to align infrastructure delivery to construction timelines

• Participate in infrastructure testing, documentation, and handover to ops teams

• Solid hands-on experience across Cisco enterprise infrastructure stack

• Proven capability in deploying Cisco wireless, ASA/Firepower, and core switch infrastructure

• Familiarity with Cisco DNA Center, ISE, and Secure Access technologies

• CCNA minimum; CCNP or specialist Cisco Infrastructure certs preferred

• Able to work independently, remotely, and across cross-functional teams

• Experience within live or new build environments (e.g. DCs, fit-out, smart buildings) is advantageous

• Cisco Meraki experience within enterprise deployments

• Cloud networking exposure (Azure/AWS networking and security integration)

• Network automation or scripting (Python, Ansible)

Contract Overview

• Initial Term: 6 months (with strong extension potential)

• Work Style: Fully remote (UK-based)

Apply Today

If you're a Cisco-certified infrastructure engineer with a passion for build-

ing secure, scalable, and robust enterprise networks — we'd love to

speak with you.

Apply now or reach out to our team directly to find out more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Construction and IT Services and IT Consulting

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