Azure Network Engineer

Initial 3 months (high chance of extension) - £500-£550 per day (inside IR35) - Hybrid, 1-2 days per week from North West London office

Our North West London based Public Sector client are looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer with an extensive background in Azure. This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence on designated days, and includes out-of-hours work for scheduled network changes.

The client run all their contracts in 3 month increments.

Key Responsibilities for the Azure Network Engineer:

• Lead and support on a migration, including integration with Azure networking services.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot Azure-based network components including:
• Azure Firewall, Load Balancer, NAT Gateway
• VNets, Virtual Network Gateways, Application Gateway
• Azure Route Server (hands-on experience highly desirable)
• Collaborate on the optimization of Azure SD-WAN solutions.
• Work with SASE platforms to enhance network security and performance.
• Configure and maintain BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, GRE, and other core networking protocols.
• Support and maintain Juniper (EX4600, MX104, SRX) and Cisco infrastructure across access and data centre layers.
• Perform network changes during scheduled out-of-hours windows.

Required Skills & Experience required for the Azure Network Engineer:

• Strong understanding of networking protocols: BGP, OSPF, IP, TCP/UDP, IPSEC, GRE.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper (EX4600, MX104, SRX) and Cisco networking equipment.
• Familiarity with MPLS, VRFs, and enterprise routing.
• Experience working with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Exposure to SASE platforms and cloud-integrated security models.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.