Network Engineer - Nights

Context Recruitment; Ringway; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Network Engineer for a remote night shift role on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for consolidating network infrastructure in data centres, with strong Cisco expertise required. The role offers a £40,000 base salary plus a 30% shift allowance, perfect for individuals comfortable with autonomous night operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer in large-scale environments.
• Strong expertise in Cisco technologies.
• Solid understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, and VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Lead network consolidation and optimisation across enterprise data centres.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Monitor network performance and resolve issues during night shifts.

Skills

Cisco expertise

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Cisco IOS

Cisco NX-OS

Cisco ASA

Cisco Meraki

Job description

Overview

Network Engineer - Night Shifts. Remote. 12-Month Fixed Term Contract. £40,000 + 30% Shift Allowance. A leading organisation is undertaking a major data centre transformation and is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with strong Cisco expertise to support a critical infrastructure consolidation programme. This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis and will operate fully remotely during night shifts.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating physical network infrastructure across multiple data centres. This is a hands-on technical position requiring deep knowledge of Cisco networking technologies and the ability to work independently during overnight operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead network consolidation and optimisation across enterprise data centres


• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls


• Monitor network performance and resolve issues during night shifts


• Collaborate with remote teams to ensure seamless transitions and minimal disruption


• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to operational best practices

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer in large-scale environments


• Strong expertise in Cisco technologies (e.g. IOS, NX-OS, ASA, Meraki)


• Solid understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, and VPNs


• Experience with physical network migrations and data centre operations


• Comfortable working autonomously during night shifts


• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Additional Information

• Fully remote role


• Night shift schedule: 7:00pm - 7:00am, 4 on / 4 off


• £40,000 base salary plus 30% shift allowance