Network Engineer - Central Government

Spinwell Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Network Engineer for a public sector opportunity in London. You will conduct network audits, review designs, and oversee data center installations. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of DC network design experience, holds Cisco qualifications, and possesses a UK driving license. This role offers a pay rate of £475 per day for an interim contract until February 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in DC network design and similar infrastructure roles.
• Experience in DC design, implementation and data migration projects.
• Must hold a Cisco CCNA qualification.
• Must hold a Cisco CCNP Data Centre Expert or Professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct existing network audits.
• Review new network designs.
• Perform BOM reviews.
• Install, configure, and test new DC setups.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Proactively monitor environments to prevent issues.
• Support and mentor team members.

Skills

DC network design

DC implementation

Cisco Enterprise Catalysts

Juniper Routers

Fortinet Firewalls

Cisco CCNA qualification

Cisco CCNP Data Centre Expert or Professional

Full UK driving license

Job description

Overview

Role: Network Engineer
Contract Length: Until February 2026
Location: London
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £475 per day
Security Clearance: DV and STRAP requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Network Engineer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Existing Network Audit.
• New Network Design Review.
• BOM Review.
• New DC Install, Configuration and Test.
• Ensure personal workload is effectively managed, prioritised and issues are escalated to line management as necessary.
• Ensure Adherence to required polices, standards, controls and best practice
• Create and maintain technical documentation to ensure all services are maintained and knowledge is shared
• Proactively maintain and update the infrastructure to ensure security and reliability
• Proactively monitor environments to help prevent issues arising
• Ensure security procedures are followed, to comply with the relevant accreditation, procedures and/or guidance.
• Support and mentoring of other members of the team to build a strong support service.

Skills/Experience

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience within demonstrable roles developing DC network design(s) and implementation(s) or similar infrastructure engineering role(s).
• Previous in depth experience and demonstrable role(s) solely relating to DC design, implementation and data migration projects.
• Comprehensive experience with:-
  • Cisco Enterprise Catalysts, Switches, Routers, Firewalls.
  • Juniper Routers
  • Fortinet Firewalls
  • Cisco network to HPE server integration
  • Must hold a Cisco CCNA qualification.
• Must hold a Cisco CCNP Data Centre Expert or Professional and one of the concentration qualifications (DCID, DCIT, DCACI, DCACIA, DCAUTO) preferably DCACI.
• Full UK driving license required.

If you are a Network Engineer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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