Network Engineer

Salary: £37,000 - 77,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer / Network Architect in contract roles
• Strong hands-on expertise with Fortigate / FortiGate firewalls
• Experience with FortiManager and authentication
• Solid understanding of VPN design and migration
• Comfortable working in environments away from Cisco technologies
• Strong design, planning, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Azure networking experience (VNets, gateways, hybrid connectivity) - Desirable
• Experience supporting cloud-first or cloud-only environments - Desirable
• Relevant networking or security certifications (Fortinet or equivalent) - Desirable

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a new network architecture to support Azure migration
• Lead the shutdown of an existing on-prem data centre (no hardware refresh)
• Design and implement VPN changes and LPN migration
• Act as the network design authority where a third-party partner was initially expected
• Support internal teams, including Customer Experience and Salesforce platforms
• Ensure secure, scalable, and well-documented network solutions

Technologies

• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cisco
• Firewall
• FortiGate
• Hardware
• Support
• Network
• Salesforce
• Security
• VPN

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We are a technology-focused organization seeking an experienced Network Engineer for a 3-6 months contract role remotely. This position is crucial for supporting a major cloud migration program to Microsoft Azure, where you will be responsible for network design, VPN migration, and firewall implementation. We offer competitive pay rates between £450-550 per day (Outside IR35) and provide a fast-moving environment that fosters genuine responsibility and impact.

last updated 24 week of 2026