Senior Network Engineer at UKHSA, UK Office/Remote, 4 Months initial, £Contract Rate

UKHSA is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support a major network segmentation and security improvement programme within a large-scale enterprise environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering network separation initiatives using Palo Alto technologies while supporting critical national infrastructure projects. You'll join a busy networking team with a strong pipeline of work and the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

As a Senior Network Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and support network segmentation and network separation initiatives
• Configure, deploy and optimise Palo Alto firewall solutions
• Manage and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across LAN and WAN environments
• Support perimeter security and network security improvements
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and provide technical leadership
• Produce technical documentation and contribute to network design activities
• Work closely with infrastructure, security and project teams to deliver network enhancements
• Act as a senior technical SME for networking and security-related projects

Essential:

• Strong experience with Palo Alto Networks firewall technologies
• Previous experience delivering network segmentation or network separation projects using Palo Alto technologies
• Strong Cisco networking background with CCNA, CCNP or equivalent experience
• Excellent understanding of TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, routing and switching technologies
• Experience working within large enterprise environments
• Experience deploying, configuring and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure in secure or regulated environments
• Knowledge of perimeter security and network security principles

Desirable:

• Experience with Extreme Networks technologies, including VOSS, EXOS, SPB or Extreme Site Engine
• Experience within public sector or other highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of network management and monitoring platforms