Network Engineer - Patching and Vulnerability

Access Computer Consulting; Manchester; Remote; GBP 69.000 - 96.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Access Computer Consulting is seeking an experienced Network Engineer for a 6-month contract. This nights-only, remote role is UK-based with a 4-on/4-off pattern and 12-hour shifts (5:30pm–5:30am). The assignment is inside IR35 and paid via umbrella.

You will patch, upgrade and remediate vulnerabilities in a large production network, focusing on Cisco routing/switching, IOS-XE, Nexus and UCS, and you will perform pre/post-change checks and document changes.

Qualifikationen

• Strong enterprise networking experience with Cisco routing and switching.
• Hands-on IOS-XE, Nexus and UCS experience.
• Proven record of changes and upgrades in live production environments.
• Understanding ITIL change management and rollback procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Experience in utilities, energy or critical infrastructure is advantageous; Cisco certifications are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Execute network patching, upgrades and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Implement approved infrastructure changes during overnight maintenance windows.
• Perform pre- and post-change checks and validation testing.
• Troubleshoot issues arising from patching and upgrades.
• Maintain change records and handover documentation.

Kenntnisse

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

IOS-XE

Nexus

UCS

ITIL change management

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Live production changes

Utilities/critical infra domain

Tools

Cisco IOS-XE

Cisco Nexus

Cisco UCS

Jobbeschreibung

Network Engineer - Night Shift | Remote | 6-Month Contract

Location: UK Remote (Candidates must be UK based)

Duration: 6 Months

Shift Pattern: Nights Only - Expected 4 On / 4 Off, 12-Hour Shifts (5:30pm-5:30am) - TBC

IR35: Inside IR35 - Umbrella Company

We are recruiting experienced Network Engineers to support a major infrastructure patching and vulnerability remediation programme within a large, business-critical environment.

This is a hands-on operational role focused on implementing network changes, upgrades and patching during planned overnight maintenance windows.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute network patching, upgrades and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Implement approved infrastructure changes during overnight maintenance windows.
• Perform pre- and post-change checks and validation testing.
• Troubleshoot issues arising from patching and upgrades.
• Maintain change records and handover documentation.

Essential Skills

• Strong enterprise networking experience, particularly Cisco routing and switching.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco Nexus and Cisco UCS.
• Proven experience implementing changes and upgrades in live production environments.
• Understanding of ITIL change management and rollback procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Experience within utilities, energy or critical infrastructure environments would be advantageous, as would Cisco certifications.

Important: This is a nights-only contract, expected to follow a 4-on/4-off shift pattern. The role is fully remote within the UK and inside IR35, with payment through an umbrella company