Big Red Recruitment Midlands Ltd

Contract Network Engineer (Outside IR35) - 3-Month Engagement Initially Location: Primarily remote, with occasional expenses paid travel nationwide Duration: 3 months initially Engagement: Outside IR35 A significant strategic project commencing in the New Year has received preliminary approval to onboard an experienced Network Engineer Contractor . This role will provide dedicated technical support throughout the delivery life cycle, working closely with the project leads and focusing exclusively on project-related network engineering activities. A more detailed specification will be made available in due course, but at this stage we are seeking contractors able to demonstrate strong, hands-on experience across the following areas: Core Skills & Experience Proven expertise with HPE Aruba switching and Wi-Fi technologies Ability to read, interpret and work confidently with HPE Aruba switch text configurations Experience with HPE Intelligent Management Center and Aruba Central Strong working knowledge of Cisco ISR Routers , including command-line configuration and configuration interpretation Familiarity with Cisco Meraki (MX Firewalls, switching, and Wi-Fi) Comfortable working in and around comms cabinets and server rooms Solid understanding of Internet access technologies such as FTTP, SoGEA and Fibre Ethernet Ways of Working/Professional Competencies Methodical, structured approach to troubleshooting and problem resolution Ability to produce clear, high-quality documentation within systems such as Jira , ServiceNow , Confluence , and other wikis Competent in following established procedures and playbooks, as well as developing or refining them for broader engineering use Desirable Experience Exposure to Cisco SD-WAN solutions Experience working with MPLS networks , ideally with a major UK provider Working Model Primarily remote , offering flexibility and focus for delivery Occasional on-site presence for meetings, design workshops or technical reviews Targeted travel to regional branch locations to support field engineers with supervision, complex diagnostics or deeper fault analysis