Senior Network Engineer

iO Associates; North East; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates is recruiting a Network Engineer to join a specialist public sector network environment in Bradford. This contract role runs for 12 months with an initial term and a daily rate up to £400 outside IR35, requiring SC clearance.

You will work across Cisco infrastructure, supporting WAN, LAN, Wi‑Fi, VPNs and data centre connectivity, while contributing to security and cloud connectivity.

Qualifications

• Strong Network Engineering experience with Cisco CCNP or equivalent.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, NAT/PAT and IPSec.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, VoIP/SIP and PKI.
• CCNP certification or equivalent.
• Experience in public sector/government/defence environments.
• Experience with Cisco ACI and cloud connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Support Cisco ACI, Nexus and Catalyst switching environments.
• Manage Cisco and Check Point firewalls, VPNs and network security.
• Support WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, WLCs, APNs and data centre connectivity.
• Work with Azure/O365 connectivity, Load Balancers and IPAM.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Contribute to local, regional and national network projects.

Skills

Cisco networking

CCNP or equivalent

BGP

OSPF

TCP/IP

VLANs

NAT/PAT

IPSec VPN

DNS/DHCP

VoIP/SIP

Firewalls

Cisco ACI

Cloud connectivity

Public sector

Communication skills

Education

CCNP certification

Tools

Cisco Nexus

Check Point

Job description

Network Engineer - Cisco
Contract | 12 months initial
Location: Bradford
Rate: Up to £400 per day outside IR35
Clearance: SC Clearance

I'm currently recruiting for a Network Engineer to join a specialist team supporting a large-scale public sector network environment.

You'll work across complex Cisco infrastructure, supporting WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN and data centre connectivity, while contributing to wider technology projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Cisco ACI, Nexus and Catalyst switching environments
• Manage Cisco and Check Point firewalls, VPNs and network security
• Support WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, WLCs, APNs and data centre connectivity
• Work with Azure/O365 connectivity, Load Balancers and IPAM
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues
• Contribute to local, regional and national network projects

Required Experience:

• Strong Network Engineering experience, ideally with Cisco CCNP or equivalent
• Good knowledge of BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, NAT/PAT and IPSec
• Experience with Cisco/Check Point firewalls and network security
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, VoIP/SIP and PKI
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• CCNP certification or equivalent
• Experience within public sector, government, defence or other secure environments
• Experience with Cisco ACI and cloud connectivity

  Clearance Requirements:

  Active SC Clearance