Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy

Experis; Crawley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm located in Crawley is looking for a Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) to support a key project in the NHS sector. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in Juniper technologies and experience with network infrastructure. The role offers £400 per day and hybrid working options, focusing on maintaining security and performance across critical healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with Juniper technologies.
• Familiarity with NHS networking standards is preferred.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure network infrastructure across sites.
• Implement network upgrades and security enhancements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues.

Skills

Juniper routing and switching

Network troubleshooting

BGP and OSPF

VPNs

Network segmentation

Tools

JunOS

SRX

MX series

EX series

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy
Location: Crawley, Hybrid (On-site + Remote)
Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension
Rate: £400 per day
Start Date: ASAP

Description

Experis have recently signed an exclusive agreement with a large public sector/NHS consultancy and are seeking an interim resource to support a large Network related project. We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with in-depth Juniper expertise to join the project on a contract basis. This role will focus on maintaining, optimising, and securing complex network infrastructures across multiple NHS and corporate sites, ensuring resilience, performance, and security for critical healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support Juniper-based network infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Implement network upgrades, migrations, and security enhancements in line with NHS standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance, connectivity, and security issues.
• Collaborate with IT security, systems, and application teams to support clinical operations.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Digital and internal security protocols.
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical guidance to internal staff.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience with Juniper routing, switching, and firewall technologies (e.g., JunOS, SRX, MX, EX series).
• Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, VPNs, and network segmentation.
• Familiarity with NHS networking standards and requirements (preferred).
• Experience in high-availability environments and large-scale enterprise networks.
• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and documentation skills.

Desirable

• Juniper certifications (e.g., JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP)
• Experience with network monitoring tools and automation scripts
• Knowledge of Cisco or other enterprise networking solutions

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 Months
• IR35 Status: Inside of IR35
• Rate: £400 per day
• Location: Crawley, with hybrid working options

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