Network Engineer (Banking)

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Knutsford
Salary/Rate: £472.35
Start Date: 1/04/2026
Job Type: Initial contract to the 30th October 2026

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity with one of our Tier 1 banking clients! They are currently seeking a skilled network engineer to join their team on a seven-month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives:

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, reliable network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. You will ensure high availability, performance, and resilience of network services while supporting business growth and operational stability. Working closely with security, cloud, and platform teams, you will provide technical expertise to ensure end-to-end connectivity, segmentation, and network control.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, configure, and support core networking components including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers.

- Implement network segmentation, routing policies, VPNs, and secure connectivity across sites and cloud platforms.

- Manage firewalls, ACLs, and network security controls to maintain a secure perimeter and internal environment.

- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise for reliability and speed.

- Support cloud networking across Azure/AWS, including VNets, VPCs, private endpoints, and hybrid connectivity.

- Participate in change management, incident resolution, and continuous improvement activities.

- Maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and operational procedures.

- Assist in capacity planning, resilience testing, and failover validation.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

-Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, and network security.

- Experience with cloud networking, monitoring tools, and troubleshooting complex connectivity issues.

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

- Certifications (CCNA) (CCNP)
- Advanced Network Design
- Capacity Planning
- Operational Process Experience

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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