About the Role
<p><strong>Network Engineer – Data Centres – Cisco</strong><br />
<strong>£300-£310/ Day Outside IR35</strong><br />
<strong>3-6 Months Contract</strong><br />
<strong>Reading </strong></p>
<p>A Network Engineer is required for a 3-6-month contract based in <strong>Reading/ Bath working Data Centres to configure Routers and Switches, Cisco routers and switches (e.g., 3850s, Nexus 9k, ISRs, ASRs)</strong></p>
<p>3-6 Month Contract based in <strong>Reading, Bath, Southern Locations</strong> (Hybrid). Paying £300-£310/day per day (Outside IR35). Start ASAP ideally April 2026.</p>
<p>Hybrid Working – 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 2/3 days/week working on-site from the office. </p>
<p>Flexibility is needed as you will be required to provide out of hours standby support (min. 1 in 6 ROTA basis), with a requirement to travel to a location if a physical intervention is required during incident management.</p>
<p><strong>Active SC required for this role.</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Configure routers and switches</strong> in line with design documents (IP data perspective)</li>
<li>Onboard <strong>devices onto the network management platform</strong></li>
<li>Rack and stack <strong>relevant devices in Data Centres</strong></li>
<li>Attend internal meetings and work closely with project managers to deliver the implementation plan</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Strong knowledge of <strong>Cisco LAN and Wireless LAN technologies, including switching and IP addressing best practice</strong></li>
<li>Hands-on expertise with <strong>Cisco routers and switches (e.g., 3850s, Nexus 9k, ISRs, ASRs)</strong></li>
<li>Experience configuring <strong>networks in a managed data-networking environment, supported by a relevant networking qualification</strong></li>
<li>Self-motivated, with the ability to build strong customer relationships and work effectively in a team environment</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
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