17 network engineer jobs found in Reading

Network Engineer (SC Cleared) - ACI Specialist Hybrid - Newbury (2-3 days per week onsite, remainder remote) £400 per day (Outside IR35) SC Clearance Essential Overview We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with strong Cisco ACI expertise to join our team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who has deep hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus 9000 (NX-OS & ACI) environments and can take a lead role in designing, implementing, and supporting modern data centre networks, while also navigating Legacy infrastructure where required. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and support of Cisco ACI-based network environments Manage and optimise Cisco Nexus 9000 (NX-OS & ACI) infrastructure within on-prem data centres Ensure network security best practices are applied and maintained across ACI and traditional environments Work closely with application teams to support connectivity, segmentation, and...

SC Cloud Network Engineer £400 - £450 A Day Outside IR35 London (Hybrid 3 Days A Week) 12 Month Contract iO Associates are currently partnered with a customer in the Defence space who need a DV Infrastructure Engineer to join them on an initial 12-month contract. Requirements: - Active SC clearance and willing to go through DV - Strong Cloud and Networking skills - Strong cloud Knowledge (Ideally Google) - Experience using Kubernetes, GKE or Istio - Experience Load Balancing If you're a Cloud Network Engineer looking for acontract offering up to £450 A DAY OUTSIDE IR35 , then send an updated CV to A.brewer@ ioassociates.co.uk. The client is looking to interview candidates NEXT WEEK so if interested, please send across a CV ASAP.

Senior Network Engineer offering strong Cisco configuration skills, supporting enterprise networking environments, is required by this globally recognised organisation as they look to complete an important project of work. Work will include the following - Configure and support Cisco Switches and Routers Troubleshoot network issues across LAN/WAN Implement changes, upgrades, and improvements Work within ITIL-aligned change control processes Support Firewalls, routing, and switching infrastructure Produce documentation and maintain network diagrams You must be able to demonstrate previous experience across - Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies Hands-on Cisco IOS configuration (switchports, VLANs, routing) EIGRP OSPF GP BFD Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP desirable) Firewall experience - essentially Palo Alto, including Panorama deployment Please note, this role is hybrid, with three days per week required in the...

3 Month Contract £450-£475/Day Outside IR35 Network Engineer (NOC) - Remote (UK) | 24/7 Managed Services We are looking for a proactive, customer focused Network Engineer to join a highly skilled NOC team within a leading international technology solutions provider. Supporting customers across Finance, Manufacturing, Utilities and Retail, you'll play a key role in delivering 24/7 Managed Services excellence. This is a primarily remote role with occasional travel to Milton Keynes, UK customer sites, and data centres. The Role As an all round, hands on engineer, you'll provide expert technical support across diverse MSP/MSSP environments. Key responsibilities include: Supporting and managing complex network, infrastructure, virtualisation and application environments Participating in a 24/7 on-call rota Incident, problem and change management within an ITIL-based framework Producing HLD/LLD documentation and technical plans Contributing to service reviews, reporting...

Network Security Engineer Cisco / Palo Alto | Manufacturing £450/day - Outside IR35 Contract: Until Sept 2026 (likely extension) Location: Reading (occasional on-site) We're hiring a Network Security Engineer to support a major security transformation programme within a manufacturing environment, reporting into the CISO. The programme is focused on uplifting network security standards in line with NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) and CIS Critical Security Controls, across data centres and manufacturing sites. This is a hands-on role focused on improving network security posture across critical infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Conduct network security assessments and gap analysis against NIST CSF and CIS Controls Define and deliver remediation plans across critical environments Design and implement ZTNA and secure access solutions Lead upgrades, testing, pilots, and full deployment Decommission legacy technologies and support transition to BAU...

Network Security Engineer Cisco/Palo Alto | Manufacturing £450/day - Outside IR35 Contract: Until Sept 2026 (likely extension) Location: Reading (occasional on-site) We're hiring a Network Security Engineer to support a major security transformation programme within a manufacturing environment, reporting into the CISO. The programme is focused on uplifting network security standards in line with NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) and CIS Critical Security Controls, across data centres and manufacturing sites. This is a hands-on role focused on improving network security posture across critical infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Conduct network security assessments and gap analysis against NIST CSF and CIS Controls Define and deliver remediation plans across critical environments Design and implement ZTNA and secure access solutions Lead upgrades, testing, pilots, and full deployment Decommission Legacy technologies and support transition to BAU Tech...

Network Security Engineer Cisco / Palo Alto / Manufacturing sector Outside IR35 - £450/day Length: Contract to end of Sept 2026 (likely extension) Office - Reading (A few times a month) We’re looking for a Network Security Engineer to join a major security transformation programme reporting into the CISO. This is a hands-on contract role focused on uplifting network security standards across data centres and manufacturing sites. What you’ll be doing: Conduct network security discovery & gap analysis against industry frameworks (NIST, CIS) Define and deliver remediation plans across critical environments Design & implement ZTNA and secure access improvements Lead upgrades, testing, pilot rollouts, and full deployment Decommission legacy technologies and transition to BAU Tech environment: Cisco (LAN) Palo Alto (Firewalls, Prisma Access) HPE Aruba (Wireless) SD-WAN, CASB, DLP, ZTNA We’re looking for: Strong Cisco + Palo...

Technical Project Manager / Outside IR35/ Hybrid (Surrey) / 3 Month Contract  This is a project leadership role in a network‑heavy environment. You’ll oversee the delivery of infrastructure and network initiatives, manage work in flight, support BAU prioritisation, and help the team stay aligned, governed, and focused. You’ll be the person who sees the whole board: risks, escalations, dependencies, stakeholders, and outcomes. You don’t need to be a deep network engineer — but you do need to understand the fundamentals well enough to guide conversations, challenge constructively, and translate between business and technical teams. Responsibilities: Leading infrastructure delivery — planning, coordinating, and driving network & infrastructure projects Managing the full project lifecycle — from initiation through to closure Supporting team prioritisation — helping the infra team balance BAU, escalations, and in‑flight work Owning governance — ensuring change,...

Technical Project Manager/Outside IR35/Hybrid (Surrey)/3 Month Contract This is a project leadership role in a network heavy environment. You'll oversee the delivery of infrastructure and network initiatives, manage work in flight, support BAU prioritisation, and help the team stay aligned, governed, and focused. You'll be the person who sees the whole board: risks, escalations, dependencies, stakeholders, and outcomes. You don't need to be a deep network engineer — but you do need to understand the fundamentals well enough to guide conversations, challenge constructively, and translate between business and technical teams. Responsibilities: Leading infrastructure delivery — planning, coordinating, and driving network & infrastructure projects Managing the full project lifecycle — from initiation through to closure Supporting team prioritisation — helping the infra team balance BAU, escalations, and in flight work Owning governance — ensuring change, security, and...

Technical Project Manager / Outside IR35/ Hybrid (Surrey) / 3 Month Contract This is a project leadership role in a network-heavy environment. You'll oversee the delivery of infrastructure and network initiatives, manage work in flight, support BAU prioritisation, and help the team stay aligned, governed, and focused. You'll be the person who sees the whole board: risks, escalations, dependencies, stakeholders, and outcomes. You don't need to be a deep network engineer - but you do need to understand the fundamentals well enough to guide conversations, challenge constructively, and translate between business and technical teams. Responsibilities: Leading infrastructure delivery - planning, coordinating, and driving network & infrastructure projects Managing the full project lifecycle - from initiation through to closure Supporting team prioritisation - helping the infra team balance BAU, escalations, and in-flight work Owning...

Cyber Security Engineer Day Rate: £500 - £550 per Day (Outside IR35) Duration: 3 Months + Likely Extension Location: London (hybrid working) My client is a rapidly growing global organisation offering a range of services to the Professional Services sector globally. They are recruiting for an experienced hands-on Cyber Security Contractor to support their security operations and compliance initiatives, working closely with their internal Security team to strengthen their cyber resilience and ensure adherence to UK standards. Key Duties: Implement, manage and actively monitor security controls across e-mail, endpoint, and cloud environments Monitor and respond to security incidents using advanced threat detection tools Assist with compliance activities and audits for ISO27001, Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus certification Provide technical expertise on security best practices and risk mitigation...

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...

Cloud Security Engineer (GDC / IAM / Encryption) - Contract Rate: £600 day Outside IR35 Location: London - hybrid (2 days onsite) Duration: 12 months Clearance: SC eligible (5+ years UK residency), willingness for DV Overview Join a high-impact programme delivering secure, large-scale cloud infrastructure within a UK government environment. You'll help design and secure a private/distributed cloud platform supporting critical national services. Key Responsibilities Design & implement secure workloads in Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) / GCP (GDC experience not necessarily needed but would be strongly desired) Build and manage IAM architectures (SSO, MFA, privileged access lifecycle) Enforce least privilege via resource hierarchies, policies, and constraints Configure network security controls (firewalls, WAF, service perimeters) Deliver data protection & encryption (KMS, CMEK/EKM, sensitive data handling) Secure CI/CD pipelines with vulnerability...

Cloud Security Engineer (GDC/IAM/Encryption) - Contract Rate: £600 day Outside IR35 Location: London - hybrid (2 days onsite) Duration: 12 months Clearance: SC eligible (5+ years UK residency), willingness for DV Overview Join a high-impact programme delivering secure, large-scale cloud infrastructure within a UK government environment. You'll help design and secure a private/distributed cloud platform supporting critical national services. Key Responsibilities Design & implement secure workloads in Google Distributed Cloud (GDC)/GCP (GDC experience not necessarily needed but would be strongly desired) Build and manage IAM architectures (SSO, MFA, privileged access lifecycle) Enforce least privilege via resource hierarchies, policies, and constraints Configure network security controls (firewalls, WAF, service perimeters) Deliver data protection & encryption (KMS, CMEK/EKM, sensitive data handling) Secure CI/CD pipelines with vulnerability scanning...

DevSecOps Engineer (Python) with Telco Industry experience. Candidates must have experience within the telecommunications sector, without this sadly you wont be considered at this stage Industry: Telecommunications Location: UK (Hybrid/Remote) Overview We are seeking a DevSecOps Engineer with strong Python skills to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms within a telecommunications environment . Key Responsibilities Build and secure CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps best practices Automate security controls and tooling using Python Integrate SAST, DAST, secrets management, and container security Secure cloud and container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker) Work closely with development and platform teams Essential Experience Proven DevSecOps or Security Engineering experience in a telco or large networked environment Strong Python automation experience Hands-on CI/CD, cloud, and container security experience...

Graph Data Engineer (Neo4j/Python/Graph Algorithms) – Hybrid (London – 2/3 days onsite per week) – (£500-600/DAY OUTSIDE IR35) We are currently supporting a cutting-edge AI software company building advanced graph-based reasoning infrastructure for enterprise environments across highly regulated sectors. They’re looking for a Graph Data Engineer to join on a subcontractor basis, helping design and scale complex knowledge graph systems powering next-generation AI/LLM workflows. Tech Stack: • Neo4j • Python/FastAPI • Graph Algorithms • GraphRAG • RDF/SPARQL • NetworkX/GraphBLAS • GCP/AWS • DuckDB/FalkorDB Key Experience: • Large-scale graph construction & ingestion • Graph traversal & query optimisation • Knowledge graph architecture • Graph algorithms (PageRank, Louvain, Centrality etc.) • Auditability & reasoning traceability • Production-grade Python engineering • Complex enterprise data environments Bonus Experience: • KG...

Opening: Join the Mission We deliver secure, mission‑critical platforms and services for government and regulated organisation’s operating in high‑assurance environments. Our teams work at the intersection of cloud engineering, DevSecOps, and platform enablement, helping organisation’s adopt Google Distributed Cloud (air‑gapped GCP). This role offers the opportunity to shape automation‑first testing strategies for new cloud‑native platforms, influence tooling and quality standards, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, compliant, and testable by design. Role Purpose As an Automation Test Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating automated testing capabilities across platform and application delivery teams. You will: Define and implement test automation strategies aligned to IaC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices Select, evaluate, and trade‑off test tooling suitable for air‑gapped Google Distributed Cloud environments Build and...