Network Engineer Gigamon/Juniper/Cisco - SC CLEARED

Experis LTD; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a skilled Network Engineer with expertise in Gigamon or extensive experience with Juniper or Cisco. This role involves configuring hardware, collaborating with project teams, and supporting large government programmes in a secure environment. A proactive attitude and strong technical skills are essential for success in this high-profile role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Network Engineer, especially with Cisco projects.
• Strong understanding of Gigamon solutions and on-boarding.
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively.
• Experience in high-security environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure hardware remotely under supervision.
• Install and configure Juniper switches using build guides.
• On-board Gigamon appliances to the management server.
• Travel to install hardware at customer sites.
• Provide remote support during testing phases.

Skills

Network Engineering

Gigamon expertise

Juniper experience

CISCO experience

Proactive communication

Job description

Overview

Network Engineer (Gigamon or Juniper or Cisco) - Must hold an Active SC Clearance

A Network Engineer with Gigamon expertise to join a highly skilled team delivering a major cyber roll-out for a large government client. This is a hands-on role working on a secure site, requiring strong technical skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineering and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Remotely configure hardware under the direction of a technical team lead.
• Build, configure, and harden Juniper switches following detailed build guides.
• Build and on-board Gigamon physical appliances to the Gigavue FM Management Server.
• Travel to customer sites to install hardware within racks.
• Provide remote hardware support during customer testing phases.
• Deliver regular progress updates to the Project Manager and technical leads.
• Ensure new hardware is successfully integrated into support processes.
• Support out-of-hours work where required, due to customer operational schedules.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience as a Network Engineer, ideally on Cisco-focused projects, with proven track record of implementing hardware at customer sites.
• Strong understanding of Gigamon solutions and on-boarding processes.
• If you don't have Gigamon experience you MUST have extensive Juniper or Cisco experience.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively within a wider project team.
• Clear and professional communication skills when dealing with colleagues, management, and customers.
• Experience supporting large government programmes or high-security environments.
• A proactive and positive approach with the ability to work independently and resolve technical issues.
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision, and able to troubleshoot and report on hardware issues and remediation steps.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile and impactful government programme, working with cutting-edge technologies in a secure and fast-paced environment.