Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Network Engineer specializing in Juniper technologies to support a critical healthcare project in Crawley. The role involves designing, configuring, and maintaining network infrastructures across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with Juniper technologies and strong troubleshooting skills. This is a 6-month contract with a hybrid working model, offering £400 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Juniper routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
• Familiarity with high-availability environments and enterprise networks.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and support Juniper-based network infrastructure.
• Implement network upgrades in line with NHS standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance issues.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Juniper technologies

Understanding of BGP, OSPF, VPNs

Troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

Tools

JunOS

Network monitoring tools

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

Requirement

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 IR35
• Rate: £400 per day
• Location: Crawley, with hybrid working options

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