Network Engineer - 6 Month Contract - Hybrid in Corsham - Inside IR35 - SC Clearance Required

We are looking for a Network Engineer to deliver hands-on engineering support on a 6-month hybrid contract based in Corsham. The role focuses on physical and virtual networking technologies forming the backbone of a platform, supporting full life cycle delivery from design and build through to integration, testing, and operational support within a secure, regulated environment. Candidates must hold UK Security Clearance (SC)., * Design, build, and support enterprise network infrastructure across physical and virtual environments, including Routers, Switches, and Firewalls

• Deliver network solutions aligned to modern architectures such as leaf-spine and software-defined networking, deploying overlay technologies such as VXLAN
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and implement network services including IP Addressing, subnetting, QoS, and traffic management
• Support secure network implementations including Firewall policies, IDS/IPS, and secure communications
• Produce and review technical artefacts including design documentation, build guides, and operational procedures
• Support system integration, testing, and validation of network services, working with Service Management to resolve incidents and service issues

• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Strong network engineering experience across design, implementation, and troubleshooting, with solid IP Networking fundamentals including subnetting and addressing
• Experience with routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and advanced knowledge of Routers, Switches, and Firewalls
• Experience with enterprise network technologies such as Cisco Nexus, IOS XE, leaf-spine architecture, and VXLAN
• Understanding of network security technologies (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, AAA platforms) and QoS/traffic management, with CCNP or equivalent certification - desirable: defence or secure public sector experience, secure gateway architectures, multi-tenanted network design