Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy

Job Title: Network Engineer (Juniper Specialist) - Consultancy

Location: Crawley, Hybrid (On-site + Remote)
Contract Length: 6 months with possible extension
Rate: [e.g., -400 per day Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

Experis have recently signed an exclusive agreement with a large public sector/NHS consultancy and are seeking an interim resource to support a large Network related project. We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with in-depth Juniper expertise to join the project on a contract basis. This role will focus on maintaining, optimising, and securing complex network infrastructures across multiple NHS and corporate sites, ensuring resilience, performance, and security for critical healthcare systems.

• Design, configure, and support Juniper-based network infrastructure across multiple sites.

• Implement network upgrades, migrations, and security enhancements in line with NHS standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance, connectivity, and security issues.

• Collaborate with IT security, systems, and application teams to support clinical operations.

• Ensure compliance with NHS Digital and internal security protocols.

• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical guidance to internal staff.

• Proven hands-on experience with Juniper routing, switching, and firewall technologies (e.g., JunOS, SRX, MX, EX series).

• Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, VPNs, and network segmentation.

• Familiarity with NHS networking standards and requirements (preferred).

• Experience in high-availability environments and large-scale enterprise networks.

• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and documentation skills.

• Juniper certifications (e.g., JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP)

• Experience with network monitoring tools and automation scripts

• Knowledge of Cisco or other enterprise networking solutions

• Duration: 6 Months

• IR35 Status: Inside of IR35

• Rate: -400 per day

• Location: Crawley, with hybrid working options

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