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# Network Test Engineer - Outside IR35

- **Company:** Hamilton Barnes
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £39,000 - £52,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), JIRA, Border Gateway Protocol, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Data Centers, Network Topologies, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Strategies of Testing, Network Routers, Load Balancing, Test Scripts, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software)
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-77F7B3FB5C376597A6/

## About the Role

* Proven experience configuring and testing network topologies covering core routing, switching, Firewalls, and load balancing
 * Strong working knowledge of network protocols including BGP, OSPF, BFD, and static routing
 * Hands-on experience with hardware and software testing tools such as Spirent, Metrodata, Attero, and Veex
 * Familiarity with network monitoring solutions such as StableNet and SolarWinds
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical stakeholder engagement

## Description

* Lead and conduct hands-on network testing across enterprise-grade infrastructure, including Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and Load Balancers
 * Document end-to-end project milestones, including Test Scoping, Test Estimations, Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Scripts, Daily Status Reports, and Test Completion Reports
 * Utilise test management tools including Jira and HPQC to track bugs, manage test cases, and log execution progress
 * Leverage network management systems to observe, benchmark, and report network stability during structural tests
 * Act as a core technical point of contact during project updates, communicating directly with stakeholders
 * Handle data centre deployments and hardware configurations at short notice, including occasional weekend working