Network Engineer - Outside IR35

Head Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a public sector client in the United Kingdom. This role requires onsite work 5 days a week in either Kidlington or Southampton. Candidates must have extensive experience with Cisco routers and switches, possess strong communication skills, and hold relevant IT networking qualifications. The position offers £450 per day and is contracted until December 2026.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Network Engineer, specifically with Cisco routers and switches.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and relevant protocols.
• Ability to manage tickets and prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite 5 days a week in either Kidlington or Southampton.
• Manage network tickets and demonstrate strong prioritization skills.
• Ensure effective project delivery and engage with large scale service providers.

Skills

Understanding of network infrastructure including voice

Experience as a Network Administrator/Engineer with Cisco

Understanding of networking protocols and standards

Ticket management and change management skills

CCNA/CCNP (or higher) qualification

Experience with SD-WAN migrations

Hands-on experience with Fortinet products

Excellent communication skills

Full UK driver's licence

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Solarwinds

Ivanti Pulse

Checkpoint

Job description

Senior Network Engineers

Outside IR35

£450 per day

Contract to December 2026

We are supporting our public sector client with the recruitment of a Senior Network Engineer with SC Clearance.

The role is required to be onsite 5 days per week in either Kidlington or Southampton, is outside IR35 and can pay up to £450 per day. The role will be until December 2026 so an excellent duration.

These roles require candidates with extensive experience as a Network Engineer, specifically with recent experience working with Cisco Routers & switches.

Skills required:

• Good understanding of network infrastructure including voice
• Recently undertaken a role as a Network Administrator/Engineer role working with Cisco routers and switches
• Detailed understanding of Networking protocols and standards.
• Ability to demonstrate ticket management, prioritisation, change management, project delivery and working with large scale service providers
• Hold recognised IT Networking qualifications, specifically CCNA/CCNP (or higher) qualification
• Experience with the Tools / suite of tools essential to this role -
• Experience of SD-WAN migrations (preferred but not essential)
• Hands on experience of Fortinet products (preferred but not essential)
• Checkpoint
• Fortinet
• Cisco
• Solarwinds
• Ivanti Pulse (Pulse Secure)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical designs and principles to a non-technical audience.
• This role also requires a full UK drivers licence and the capacity to travel across multiple locations

If you are an SC cleared Network Engineer ready for a new Outside IR35 role please apply immediately.

Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race, and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.