Network Engineer - 6 months - Outside - Central London at Hamilton Barnes, London, 6 Months, £400-£450 per day

Network Engineer - Contract - Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to lead the technical onboarding of a large-scale enterprise campus network forming part of a major mixed-use commercial development.

The environment comprises approximately 400 Switches and 850 wireless access points delivered by a third-party integrator. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical discovery, audit, validation, documentation and transition into operational support.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong Cisco enterprise networking expertise and the ability to work closely with operational teams to ensure a successful knowledge transfer into BAU support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical onboarding of a large enterprise campus network.
• Conduct detailed network audits and technical discovery activities.
• Validate existing network architecture, configuration and operational readiness.
• Produce and update network documentation, topology diagrams and support documentation.
• Review and document Cisco ISE policies, authentication methods and operational procedures.
• Assess Cisco Prime monitoring and management configurations.
• Support onboarding of wireless infrastructure including Cisco and Meraki technologies.
• Identify technical risks, gaps and remediation activities.
• Work closely with customer and operational support teams.
• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions and technical training to BAU teams.
• Support service acceptance and transition activities.
• Participate in site surveys, walk-throughs and technical workshops.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong Cisco Enterprise Networking background.
• Cisco ISE administration and operational experience.
• Cisco Prime experience.
• Meraki Wireless experience.
• Campus LAN and WLAN environments.
• Network auditing and discovery.
• Documentation and operational handover.
• Troubleshooting and network validation.

Desirable Skills:

• Cisco DNA Centre.
• Network Access Control (NAC).
• Enterprise wireless design and operations.
• Service transition experience.
• Managed services onboarding experience.
• Experience supporting large commercial property or campus environments.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Hybrid in Central London
• Rate: £400 - £450 Day (Outside IR35)
• Start: ASAP