Network Engineer - Cisco CCNP

Data Careers; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 16,974,000 - 19,096,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Careers is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a specialist infrastructure team supporting a large UK public sector network. The role is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, with travel across the region and a 12-month contract.

You will work hands-on across Cisco ACI, Nexus, Catalyst switching, ASA/Firepower and Check Point firewalls, delivering operational support and project work to ensure network availability and security.

Qualifications

• CCNP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• At least three years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, Catalyst, ASA/Firepower and Check Point firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support and project delivery for a complex network environment.
• Maintain connectivity across data centres, on-premises and cloud services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with network devices and configurations.
• Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure delivery.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Cisco CCNP certificate

Tools

Cisco ACI

Nexus

Catalyst

ASA/Firepower

Check Point

VPNs

Job description

Network Engineer - Cisco / CCNP

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire - with travel across the wider region
Contract: 12 months
Rate: £400-£450 per day
IR35: Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join a specialist infrastructure team supporting a complex, highly available network environment within a major UK public sector organisation.

This is a hands-on role covering both operational support and project delivery, maintaining the connectivity that underpins critical frontline services. You will work across a varied network estate spanning multiple data centres, on-premises infrastructure and cloud services.

The role

You will provide support across a broad range of network technologies, including Cisco ACI, Nexus and Catalyst switching, Cisco ASA and Firepower, Check Point firewalls, wireless infrastructure, load balancers and reverse proxies, IP address management and voice technologies.

The wider environment includes WAN, LAN and campus networks, corporate Wi-Fi, public and private APNs, remote-access and site-to-site VPNs, alongside Microsoft 365 and Azure connectivity.

You will also contribute to local, regional and national technology projects, helping deliver resilient IT systems and services within a critical public service environment.

What we’re looking for

You will ideally hold Cisco CCNP certification, or an equivalent qualification, and have at least three years’ experience within a comparable network engineering environment.

Strong knowledge across a number of the following areas will be important:

• Cisco and Check Point firewall rule bases
• Access lists, NAT and PAT
• TCP/IP and UDP
• BGP and OSPF routing
• Policy-based routing
• DNS and DHCP
• VLANs, trunk ports, port channels and STP
• Cisco ACI, Nexus and Catalyst
• ASA and Firepower
• Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points
• VPNs and IPSec
• VoIP, including SIP, SBCs and ATAs
• PKI and certificate management
• Load balancing and reverse proxy technologies
• Microsoft 365 and Azure network connectivity

You will need a methodical approach to troubleshooting, strong analytical skills and the confidence to take ownership of technical issues through to resolution. The role also requires clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The breadth of the environment means you are not expected to be an expert in every technology listed. Training can be provided for the right Network Engineer where there are specific skills gaps.

Location

The role is primarily based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, with an expectation that you will work from other sites across the organisation’s regional estate when required.

Contract details

12-month contract | £400-£450 per day | Inside IR35

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Cisco-focused Network Engineer looking to work within a large-scale, technically varied environment where network availability and resilience directly support critical public services.