Night-Shift Network Engineer – Remote UK, 6-Month Contract

Access Computer Consulting; Manchester; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

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

Job description

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.