Role Title: DDI Architect Duration: contract to run until 28/11/2026 Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £533.60 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary DDI (DNS, DHCP & IPAM) Subject Matter Expert We are seeking a highly skilled DDI (DNS, DHCP & IPAM) subject matter expert with extensive experience in the DDI technology space. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Projects : Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, and supporting large-scale DDI infrastructure projects, including both physical (Servers, appliances) and logical (software versions, product changes, data migrations) upgrades and migrations. Design and Deployment : Expertise in designing, deploying, and operationalizing DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) infrastructure across new environments, ensuring a consumable and scalable service for internal stakeholders. Risk Management : Solid understanding of risk assessment and management, including the ability to address headwind challenges and assess downstream user or service impacts. Communication Skills : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work constructively and collaboratively within a team as well as independently, across time zones, geographies, and languages. Proficiency in English is essential. Project Management : Understanding of industry-standard project management methodologies, tooling, and governance, with a proven track record of planning, documenting, and managing infrastructure project implementations. Technical Expertise : Must have expert-level engineering experience with DDI technologies such as Cygna VitalQIP, AMS & AMM's, EfficientIP, Infoblox, and F5 BIG-IP DNS. Network Protocols : Experience with network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and DNS. Automation and Scripting: Familiarity with automation and Scripting languages (Shell, Ansible, VBA, Python, JavaScript, JSON, API integration or development) is advantageous but not mandatory. Agile Experience : Experience working in an Agile team, participating in agile ceremonies, and a working knowledge of JIRA is beneficial. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply! If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
May 20, 2026
Contractor
Role Title: DDI Architect Duration: contract to run until 28/11/2026 Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £533.60 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary DDI (DNS, DHCP & IPAM) Subject Matter Expert We are seeking a highly skilled DDI (DNS, DHCP & IPAM) subject matter expert with extensive experience in the DDI technology space. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Projects : Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, and supporting large-scale DDI infrastructure projects, including both physical (Servers, appliances) and logical (software versions, product changes, data migrations) upgrades and migrations. Design and Deployment : Expertise in designing, deploying, and operationalizing DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) infrastructure across new environments, ensuring a consumable and scalable service for internal stakeholders. Risk Management : Solid understanding of risk assessment and management, including the ability to address headwind challenges and assess downstream user or service impacts. Communication Skills : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work constructively and collaboratively within a team as well as independently, across time zones, geographies, and languages. Proficiency in English is essential. Project Management : Understanding of industry-standard project management methodologies, tooling, and governance, with a proven track record of planning, documenting, and managing infrastructure project implementations. Technical Expertise : Must have expert-level engineering experience with DDI technologies such as Cygna VitalQIP, AMS & AMM's, EfficientIP, Infoblox, and F5 BIG-IP DNS. Network Protocols : Experience with network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and DNS. Automation and Scripting: Familiarity with automation and Scripting languages (Shell, Ansible, VBA, Python, JavaScript, JSON, API integration or development) is advantageous but not mandatory. Agile Experience : Experience working in an Agile team, participating in agile ceremonies, and a working knowledge of JIRA is beneficial. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply! If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Extensive expertise across F5 BIG-IP technologies including LTM, DNS/GTM, APM, and Advanced WAF. Strong practical experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and version control platforms like GitHub. Hands-on knowledge of F5 automation and orchestration capabilities, particularly Declarative Onboarding (DO) and Application Services 3 Extension (AS3). Solid Scripting and automation capabilities using Python. Experience integrating enterprise platforms and building scalable automation workflows. Familiarity with the AppViewX ADC+ ecosystem and related automation tooling. Strong understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, and Firewall connectivity. Exposure to cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure environments including IaaS and container-based platforms. Knowledge of both on-premise datacentre environments and modern cloud deployments. Understanding of operational resilience, governance, and security best practices. Experience working within Agile environments alongside DevOps and CI/CD practices. Proficiency with Jira and other delivery management or DevOps collaboration tools.
May 20, 2026
Contractor
Extensive expertise across F5 BIG-IP technologies including LTM, DNS/GTM, APM, and Advanced WAF. Strong practical experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and version control platforms like GitHub. Hands-on knowledge of F5 automation and orchestration capabilities, particularly Declarative Onboarding (DO) and Application Services 3 Extension (AS3). Solid Scripting and automation capabilities using Python. Experience integrating enterprise platforms and building scalable automation workflows. Familiarity with the AppViewX ADC+ ecosystem and related automation tooling. Strong understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, and Firewall connectivity. Exposure to cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure environments including IaaS and container-based platforms. Knowledge of both on-premise datacentre environments and modern cloud deployments. Understanding of operational resilience, governance, and security best practices. Experience working within Agile environments alongside DevOps and CI/CD practices. Proficiency with Jira and other delivery management or DevOps collaboration tools.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer experienced in NetDevOps to work a contract for our client until the end of March in one of several available sites, working 3 days per week on-site. This role is available preferably in Newcastle, but also in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, or Blackpool. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure. This role is suited to a hands-on engineer, not an operations or SRE specialist. You will be expected to quickly contribute to design and delivery activities, applying engineering best practice, automation, and network expertise to support critical services. You will work closely with Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions, balancing immediate delivery needs with longer-term platform improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI Implement and manage Palo Alto Firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing Essential Technical Skills Enterprise Networking Engineering Complex OSPF and BGP environments Designing and implementing secure, resilient traffic flows Strong understanding of typical enterprise and cloud network patterns Firewall and Security Technologies Extensive experience with Palo Alto Firewalls Policy design and implementation across data centre and cloud Zero Trust and secure network design principles Data Centre & Network Architecture VXLAN/EVPN, VRF segmentation, and multi-site fabrics Experience with vendors such as Arista (or equivalent) Load balancing technologies (eg F5 BIG-IP: LTM/APM/ASM) Automation & NetDevOps Capability You will be expected to demonstrate a clear move away from traditional, manual networking, including: Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling Infrastructure as Code mindset (eg Terraform) Version control and CI/CD exposure (eg GitLab CI/CD) Applying DevOps-style practices to network and infrastructure engineering Cloud & Hybrid Experience Strong working experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI) Designing and integrating hybrid cloud network solutions Understanding of cloud-native networking constructs and security models Experience & Knowledge Proven track record as a Network/Infrastructure Engineer in large-scale enterprise environments Experience delivering engineering solutions, not just supporting operations Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and priorities Experience in regulated or complex environments Nice to Have Aruba Central/ClearPass SD WAN technologies SaaS and cloud-delivered WLAN/WiFi solutions Prior experience modernising Legacy network environments If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now. By applying for this job and submitting your CV to Parker Shaw, you acknowledge and give permission for us to pass it to an associate company for resourcing purposes. We outsource some of our resourcing calls to a trusted third-party company and they may call you to discuss this opportunity with you. They will then report back to us with the outcome of their conversation with you, where upon we will decide whether to submit your CV to the end client. Please be assured that the third-party company do not store or control any of your data, this is all done by ourselves (Parker Shaw).
May 18, 2026
Contractor
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer experienced in NetDevOps to work a contract for our client until the end of March in one of several available sites, working 3 days per week on-site. This role is available preferably in Newcastle, but also in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, or Blackpool. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure. This role is suited to a hands-on engineer, not an operations or SRE specialist. You will be expected to quickly contribute to design and delivery activities, applying engineering best practice, automation, and network expertise to support critical services. You will work closely with Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions, balancing immediate delivery needs with longer-term platform improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI Implement and manage Palo Alto Firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing Essential Technical Skills Enterprise Networking Engineering Complex OSPF and BGP environments Designing and implementing secure, resilient traffic flows Strong understanding of typical enterprise and cloud network patterns Firewall and Security Technologies Extensive experience with Palo Alto Firewalls Policy design and implementation across data centre and cloud Zero Trust and secure network design principles Data Centre & Network Architecture VXLAN/EVPN, VRF segmentation, and multi-site fabrics Experience with vendors such as Arista (or equivalent) Load balancing technologies (eg F5 BIG-IP: LTM/APM/ASM) Automation & NetDevOps Capability You will be expected to demonstrate a clear move away from traditional, manual networking, including: Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling Infrastructure as Code mindset (eg Terraform) Version control and CI/CD exposure (eg GitLab CI/CD) Applying DevOps-style practices to network and infrastructure engineering Cloud & Hybrid Experience Strong working experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI) Designing and integrating hybrid cloud network solutions Understanding of cloud-native networking constructs and security models Experience & Knowledge Proven track record as a Network/Infrastructure Engineer in large-scale enterprise environments Experience delivering engineering solutions, not just supporting operations Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and priorities Experience in regulated or complex environments Nice to Have Aruba Central/ClearPass SD WAN technologies SaaS and cloud-delivered WLAN/WiFi solutions Prior experience modernising Legacy network environments If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now. By applying for this job and submitting your CV to Parker Shaw, you acknowledge and give permission for us to pass it to an associate company for resourcing purposes. We outsource some of our resourcing calls to a trusted third-party company and they may call you to discuss this opportunity with you. They will then report back to us with the outcome of their conversation with you, where upon we will decide whether to submit your CV to the end client. Please be assured that the third-party company do not store or control any of your data, this is all done by ourselves (Parker Shaw).
