Technical Network Specialist
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- England,North West,Greater Manchester
- Full Time, Contract
- £450 - £500 per day
Job Description:
Full job descriptionJob Title: Technical Network Consultant (Juniper / Aruba / WAN / SASE)
Locations: University of Plymouth, Cambridge Aerospace, University of Manchester (Hybrid – UK travel required)
Rate: Up to £500/day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6-month contract (with potential extensions)
Start: ASAP
We are seeking a senior, hands-on Technical Network Consultant to support multiple large-scale enterprise network programmes across higher education and aerospace environments. This is a delivery-focused role spanning design, build, migration, and live cutover activity across multiple UK sites.
Key Responsibilities
*Deliver end-to-end enterprise network solutions across wired, wireless, and WAN environments
*Lead network design assurance and produce Low Level Designs (LLDs) and build standards
*Own and execute live migrations and production cutovers across multiple concurrent sites
*Provide technical leadership across complex, multi-client delivery engagements
*Define configuration standards and support repeatable deployment models
*Produce as-built documentation and support operational handover
*Act as escalation point during live delivery and transition phases
*Ensure continuity of service and knowledge transfer during organisational change
Essential Experience
*Proven delivery of enterprise wired, wireless, and WAN networks end to end
*Strong experience producing and owning LLDs and technical build standards
*Hands-on experience with live production migrations and cutovers
*Experience working across multiple concurrent projects or client environments
*Ability to operate as technical authority alongside PMs and stakeholders
*Experience working in Statement of Work (SOW)-led delivery environments
Essential Technical Skills
*Juniper switching
*Aruba switching (AOS-CX)
*Juniper Mist WLAN
*Aruba Central
*Enterprise WiFi 6 / WiFi 7 deployments
*Cato Networks (SASE / WAN edge)
*Firewall integration and troubleshooting (Juniper / Cisco)
*Experience with Cisco coexistence or migration environments
*Cloud-managed networking platforms (Mist, Aruba Central, Cato)
Desirable Skills
*BGP routing (WAN / firewall adjacency)
*Python scripting or network automation
*Campus, education, or multi-site estate experience
*Exposure to aerospace or higher education environments
Ways of Working
*Delivery-focused, outcome-driven approach aligned to SOWs
*Comfortable working across multiple concurrent client engagements
*Hands-on delivery across remote and on-site environments
*Strong focus on stability, quality, and successful live cutovers
*Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Locations: University of Plymouth, Cambridge Aerospace, University of Manchester (Hybrid – UK travel required)
Rate: Up to £500/day (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6-month contract (with potential extensions)
Start: ASAP
We are seeking a senior, hands-on Technical Network Consultant to support multiple large-scale enterprise network programmes across higher education and aerospace environments. This is a delivery-focused role spanning design, build, migration, and live cutover activity across multiple UK sites.
Key Responsibilities
*Deliver end-to-end enterprise network solutions across wired, wireless, and WAN environments
*Lead network design assurance and produce Low Level Designs (LLDs) and build standards
*Own and execute live migrations and production cutovers across multiple concurrent sites
*Provide technical leadership across complex, multi-client delivery engagements
*Define configuration standards and support repeatable deployment models
*Produce as-built documentation and support operational handover
*Act as escalation point during live delivery and transition phases
*Ensure continuity of service and knowledge transfer during organisational change
Essential Experience
*Proven delivery of enterprise wired, wireless, and WAN networks end to end
*Strong experience producing and owning LLDs and technical build standards
*Hands-on experience with live production migrations and cutovers
*Experience working across multiple concurrent projects or client environments
*Ability to operate as technical authority alongside PMs and stakeholders
*Experience working in Statement of Work (SOW)-led delivery environments
Essential Technical Skills
*Juniper switching
*Aruba switching (AOS-CX)
*Juniper Mist WLAN
*Aruba Central
*Enterprise WiFi 6 / WiFi 7 deployments
*Cato Networks (SASE / WAN edge)
*Firewall integration and troubleshooting (Juniper / Cisco)
*Experience with Cisco coexistence or migration environments
*Cloud-managed networking platforms (Mist, Aruba Central, Cato)
Desirable Skills
*BGP routing (WAN / firewall adjacency)
*Python scripting or network automation
*Campus, education, or multi-site estate experience
*Exposure to aerospace or higher education environments
Ways of Working
*Delivery-focused, outcome-driven approach aligned to SOWs
*Comfortable working across multiple concurrent client engagements
*Hands-on delivery across remote and on-site environments
*Strong focus on stability, quality, and successful live cutovers
*Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Job number 3736418
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