Network Engineer

Carbon 60; Stevenage, Bolton, West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join an established Network Operations team on a 12-month contract in Stevenage, with occasional support across Bolton and Bristol. The role focuses on maintaining and enhancing enterprise network services, ensuring stability, performance and security across UK sites.

You will work closely with internal technical groups, security specialists and external partners to deliver secure, compliant network services, crypto-enabled environments and

Qualifications

• Strong network engineering background in secure or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Cisco routing/switching and crypto technologies.
• Knowledge of Windows Server, Linux/RHEL, VMware and AD.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG or Nagios.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for enterprise network infrastructure across Stevenage and wider UK sites.
• Investigate, own and resolve network issues and risks.
• Support network improvement projects and security initiatives.
• Collaborate with security teams on reporting, risk analysis and compliance.

Skills

Cisco technologies

Routing & Switching

Network security

Monitoring tools

Windows Server

Linux / RHEL

VMware

Active Directory

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Nagios

Cisco ISE

Job description

Network Engineer

• Stevenage (with occasional support across Bolton & Bristol)
• 68.25 per hour Umbrella
• 12-Month Contract
• Security Clearance : Need to have Valid DV

We're supporting a leading defence engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Network Engineer to join their established Network Operations team on a 12-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly secure, complex enterprise environment, supporting critical network infrastructure across multiple UK sites while contributing to ongoing network improvement and security initiatives.

The Role

As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for providing dedicated support to the Stevenage site while helping maintain and enhance network services across the wider UK estate. Working closely with internal technical teams, security specialists and external suppliers, you will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance and security of business-critical network services.Key responsibilities include:

• Providing operational support for enterprise network infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Investigating, owning and resolving network-related issues and risks.
• Supporting network improvement projects and wider business initiatives.
• Working closely with security teams on network reporting, risk analysis and compliance activities.
• Collaborating with service management teams to ensure agreed service levels are met.
• Supporting secure network environments, including crypto solutions and associated technologies.
• Maintaining network documentation and operational processes.
• Liaising with third-party vendors and technology partners to optimise service delivery.

Required Experience

We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong Network Engineering / IT Infrastructure background.
• Experience within secure or highly regulated network environments, including crypto technologies.
• Good knowledge of Cisco technologies, including Catalyst Centre and ISE.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching and networking fundamentals (OSI, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, TCP/IP).
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux/RHEL and VMware.
• Exposure to SDA, authentication services and network security.
• Experience using monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG or Nagios.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

If you're an experienced Network Engineer with strong Cisco and secure network experience looking for your next long-term contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.