Network Technical Specialist at Profectus Recruitment, England, £450 per day

Job Title: Technical Network Consultant / Engineer (Juniper Mist & LAN Migration)

Location: Hybrid (London & Manchester – on-site required for key delivery phases)

Rate: Up to £450/day (Outside IR35)

Duration: 6-month contract (with potential extensions)

Start: ASAP

We are seeking a senior, hands-on Technical Network Consultant / Engineer to support a large-scale LAN and WLAN transformation programme across universities.

This is a delivery-focused role covering design, build, migration, and live cutovers as part of a transition to a Juniper Mist-managed network environment across multiple UK sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end enterprise LAN design, build, and migration activities
• Produce and own Low Level Designs (LLDs) and configuration standards
• Lead live LAN migrations and cutovers in production environments
• Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent site deployments
• Support design assurance, build validation, and operational handover
• Execute site go-lives, including out-of-hours cutovers where required
• Act as technical escalation point during delivery phases

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in enterprise wired LAN delivery
• Hands-on experience with Juniper EX switching and Juniper Mist
• Proven experience with LAN migrations and live production cutovers
• Experience producing LLDs and repeatable build standards
• Familiarity with Cisco switching environments and migration/coexistence
• Knowledge of PoE+ and multi-gig Ethernet for modern access networks
• Experience working across multiple sites or parallel projects

Desirable Experience

• Juniper EX stacking / Virtual Chassis
• Campus or higher education environments
• Cisco ISE / 802.1X / NAC integrations

About the Role

You’ll work in a programme delivery environment alongside project managers and technical stakeholders, taking ownership of technical outcomes across multiple site deployments. Strong communication skills and a proactive, hands-on delivery approach are essential.