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Network Engineer

Oscar Technology
Barnsley, United Kingdom
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£30,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Contract Duration
6 months
Posted
2 Jun 2026 (Today)

Benefits

33 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays Pension Scheme Life Assurance Hybrid Working Additional Employee Benefits
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Network EngineerBarnsley | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £40,000

I'm currently working with a well-established organisation looking to appoint a Network Engineer to join their infrastructure team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on role supporting a range of network infrastructure and security initiatives across a multi-site environment. You'll work closely with infrastructure, networking and security teams to maintain, improve and secure the organisation's network estate.

The Role

  • Support and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across multiple locations.

  • Administer and troubleshoot routing, switching and firewall technologies.

  • Assist with network security improvements and firewall policy reviews.

  • Support network segmentation and access control initiatives.

  • Configure and maintain VPN connectivity and secure remote access solutions.

  • Investigate and resolve complex network incidents and performance issues.

  • Work closely with infrastructure and security teams on project delivery.

  • Produce and maintain network documentation, diagrams and technical procedures.

  • Support network monitoring, alerting and operational improvements.

Essential Experience

  • Previous experience as a Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer or Network & Security Engineer.

  • Strong Cisco networking experience.

  • Good understanding of routing and switching technologies.

  • Experience supporting enterprise firewalls and network security controls.

  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs and WAN technologies.

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience working within a multi-site or enterprise environment.

Desirable Experience

  • Cisco Firepower, FTD or FMC.

  • Cisco ISE.

  • Palo Alto, Fortinet or Check Point firewalls.

  • Network segmentation projects.

  • IPS/IDS technologies.

  • CCNA or CCNP certification.

  • Experience within large enterprise environments.

What's on Offer?

  • £40,000 Salary

  • 33 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays

  • Pension Scheme

  • Life Assurance

  • Hybrid Working

  • Potential Contract Extension

  • Additional Employee Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Network Engineer looking to join a large organisation and contribute to a range of network infrastructure and security projects.

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