Network Engineer

First Point Group have 3 IP Network Engineer opportunities on a project with one of the UK's leading and most well-known brands. The successul candidate must have experience of Cisco Catalyst, Nexus and VMware NSX Firewalls. This is an inside IR35 contract (extendable) and suits someone immediately available that is looking for an immediate start on a long-term 12-month extendable contract.

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The role is deployment-centric and requires hands-on expertise in enterprise routing and switching technologies, so strong exposure to Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and VMware NSX Distributed Firewall implementations is required

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This opportunity requires an initial 5-days on-site in London for initial onboarding and deployment then turning into hybrid-workin

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***** PLEASE NOTE - sponsorship cannot be provided so candidates must live in the UK with valid rights to wo

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Key Responsibil

• itiesInterpret designs to deploy, implement, and support IP network infrastructure across enterprise environm
• ents.Hands-on configuration and deployment of Routing & Switching using Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platf
• orms.Execute VMware NSX deployments including Distributed Firewall configura
• tion.Support onsite implementation, migrations, and network cuto
• vers.Troubleshoot complex LAN, DC, and virtualized networking is
• sues. xwzovoh Participate in conceptual discussions on DNS and SD-WAN technolo

gies.
Mandatory Technical

• SkillsRouting & Switching – Enhanced level (minimum 5 years hands-on exper
• ience)Cisco Catalyst and Nexus pla
• tformsVMware NSX and Distributed Firewall – 1–2 years deployment/implementation expe
• rienceConceptual exposure to DNS and

SD-WAN
Experience & Profile Requi

• rementsOverall experience starting from 5 years in pure deploymen
• t rolesStrong troubleshooting and documentation
• skillsAbility to work independently in onsite customer envir

onments
Desirabl

• e SkillsExperience in large enterprise or global infrastructure envi
• ronmentsKnowledge of ITIL-based operational p
• rocessesCisco or VMware certifications (pr