Job Title: Network Engineer - Cisco & ThousandEyes Implementation
Contract: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Location: London (Onsite 3 Days per Week)
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with proven expertise in Cisco networking technologies and hands-on experience implementing Cisco ThousandEyes. This is a key role supporting a complex enterprise network environment, working closely with cross-functional teams including Unified Communications (UC), Security, and Infrastructure.

This is a 6-month contract role, based onsite in London 3 days per week, with a daily rate of £400 (Inside IR35).

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement Cisco ThousandEyes monitoring and visibility solutions.

• Manage and support a robust enterprise network with a strong focus on routing, switching, and wireless (Cisco WiFi).

• Provide support for network-related aspects of Microsoft Teams and Cisco telephony systems, including QoS tuning and circuit capacity planning.

• Work collaboratively with the UC team to troubleshoot and resolve voice/video network performance issues.

• Administer and support Cisco and Checkpoint Firewalls, including Firewall policy management.

• Support network automation initiatives using tools such as Ansible.

• Participate in the design and delivery of Cisco SD-WAN, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, and ISE projects.

• Provide advanced support for network diagnostics, monitoring, and analytics tools.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a Network Engineer role with core competencies in Routing & Switching.

• Strong knowledge of networking protocols such as QoS, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, IPSEC, 802.11, 802.1x.

• Hands-on experience implementing and managing Cisco ThousandEyes.

• Solid experience with Cisco technologies: Switches, Routers, wireless, Catalyst Center, ISE, and Firewalls.

• Experience working with Cisco and Checkpoint Firewalls.

• Strong understanding of network monitoring, diagnostics, and troubleshooting tools.

• Exposure to or experience with Cisco SD-WAN, SD-Access, and automation/configuration tools such as Ansible.

• Knowledge of network Firewall policy administration is a plus.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP or equivalent are preferred.