Network Infrastructure Consultant

Lift Recruitment are supporting a major University programme seeking an experienced Network Infrastructure Consultant / Contractor to support the integration, remediation, and operational transition of a large-scale CCTV and network infrastructure estate.

This is a highly technical engagement focused on enterprise networking, secure infrastructure design, operational support readiness, and CCTV / OT network integration within a complex campus environment.

The successful contractor will work closely with Infrastructure, Security, Estates, and Project Delivery teams to assess the existing environment, define future-state architecture, and support the transition into a scalable and supportable operational model.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and document the existing CCTV network infrastructure estate
• Produce detailed network topology diagrams and technical documentation
• Design migration and integration strategies aligned to the wider campus network
• Review current network hardware and identify End of Life (EOL), End of Support (EOS), and operational risks
• Identify resilience, security, and supportability concerns across the estate
• Design secure segregated network architecture for CCTV traffic isolation
• Support onboarding into operational platforms including:
• SolarWinds
• TACACS+
• SNMP monitoring
• Configuration backup solutions
• IPAM
• Review fibre connectivity, structured cabling, and infrastructure readiness
• Support detailed Phase 2 design and remediation activities
• Provide lifecycle management and operational support recommendations
• Support governance, operational handover, and service transition activities

Do you have experience in SolarWinds?, * Strong enterprise network engineering and infrastructure experience

• Previous experience integrating CCTV, OT, or security infrastructure into corporate or campus environments
• Strong knowledge of:
• Enterprise networking
• Secure network segmentation
• VLANs
• Firewalls
• QoS
• Network monitoring
• Experience with Aruba networking technologies desirable
• Experience with SolarWinds, SNMP, TACACS+, and IPAM preferred
• Strong technical documentation and governance capability
• Experience identifying technical debt and operational risk
• Comfortable working across both project delivery and operational support environments

Ideal Background

We are particularly interested in contractors who have worked within:

• Large enterprise environments
• Higher Education / Campus environments
• Critical infrastructure or operational technology estates
• Complex multi-site networking environments

• High-profile infrastructure programme
• Opportunity to shape long-term operational architecture
• Complex technical environment with significant stakeholder exposure
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive day rate

To apply or discuss further, please contact Lift Recruitment directly.

Pay: £300.00-£400.00 per day