Network Design Engineer - IP Services
Network Design Engineer – IP Services -Contract
Day Rate: c£500 per day | Outside IR35
Location: UK Home-Based
Travel: Europe – approximately 2 days per month (fully expensed)
We are seeking an experienced IP Network Services Designer to support the design and delivery of secure, resilient enterprise network solutions across a complex international environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contractor to work on large-scale network programmes, with the flexibility of a home-based role and limited, fully expensed travel within Europe.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop enterprise IP network services and infrastructure solutions.
- Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).
- Design and implement security solutions using Check Point and Fortinet firewalls.
- Design and configure F5 load-balancing solutions.
- Define and implement network zoning and segmentation strategies.
- Develop firewall policies, security controls and traffic flow designs.
- Collaborate with architecture, security, engineering and operational teams.
- Ensure network designs meet performance, resilience and security requirements.
- Provide technical input into design reviews and governance activities.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in enterprise IP network design.
- Proven expertise with Check Point firewalls.
- Proven expertise with Fortinet firewalls.
- Experience designing and supporting F5 load balancers.
- Strong understanding of network zoning, segmentation and security architectures.
- Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching and network security principles.
- Experience producing detailed technical documentation and design artefacts.
- Ability to work independently within a remote team environment.
Contract Details
- Outside IR35
- £475-500 per day
- UK home-based
- Travel to Europe circa 2 days per month (fully expensed)
- Immediate start preferred
If you are an experienced IP Network Services Designer with strong Check Point, Fortinet and F5 expertise, we would like to hear from you.