Technical Network Consultant
  • England,London,City of London
  • Full Time, Contract
  • £400 - £450 per day
Job Description:
Full job descriptionJob 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.
Job number 3735588

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