Full job descriptionIP & Transport Integration Engineer
Private 5G deployment | Enterprise network integration


Location - Solihull, West Midlands
Contract - 4-6 months
Day rate - Competitive - dependent on experience


The opportunity
We are supporting a confidential customer project delivering a private 5G deployment within a major UK manufacturing environment. The assignment requires an experienced IP and transport engineer to support enterprise network integration, transport validation, WAN/MPLS connectivity, VPN integration, security alignment and acceptance testing.
Key responsibilities
*Validate enterprise LAN integration, IP addressing, VLAN and VRF configuration.
*Verify routing implementation, including OSPF configuration and enterprise MPLS integration.
*Validate transport-path resiliency and support WAN connectivity troubleshooting.
*Validate firewall policies, IPSec VPN connectivity, network segmentation and QoS alignment.
*Execute throughput and latency testing and support fault-management and integration validation.
*Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, routing, firewall and VPN issues.
*Support end-to-end service validation, operational readiness and hypercare activities.
*Contribute to performance and capacity reviews and support timely issue resolution.
Essential experience
*At least five years of enterprise network engineering experience.
*Strong enterprise LAN/WAN experience across both IT and operational technology environments.
*Hands-on experience with VLAN, VRF and OSPF configuration and validation.
*Solid knowledge of MPLS networks and IP transport.
*Practical experience of IPSec VPNs and firewall integration.
*Strong Layer 2 and Layer 3 troubleshooting capability.
Desirable experience
*Experience within manufacturing or industrial network environments.
*Private 5G transport integration experience.
*Experience with Cisco, Arista or HPE switching technologies.
*Experience supporting formal acceptance testing and operational handover.
Key deliverables
*Enterprise LAN, routing and VPN integration successfully validated.
*Network acceptance testing completed, including throughput and latency checks.
*Transport connectivity and resiliency verified.
*Integration defects supported through resolution and operational acceptance.
Engagement details
*Initial 4-6 month contract, with potential for extension as the wider programme develops.
*Site-based delivery in Solihull within a manufacturing environment.
*Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant hands-on delivery experience against the essential requirements.