IP Network Design Engineer - Cisco ACI & Route/Switch

Birmingham, UK Amtis Professional Ltd IP Network Design Engineer – Cisco ACI & Route/Switch Day Rate: £475-£500 per day | Outside IR35 Location: UK Home-Based Duration: 3 Months  (12 month project) Travel: Europe – approximately 2 days per month (fully expensed) We are seeking an experienced IP Network Engineer / Designer to support the design and delivery of enterprise-scale network infrastructure within a complex international environment. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on design experience across Cisco ACI, routing and switching, and will be comfortable working across large-scale, highly resilient network environments. Key Responsibilities Design enterprise IP network infrastructure across complex environments. Design and develop Cisco ACI solutions, including fabric architecture, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains and endpoint connectivity. Design and support Cisco routing and switching solutions. Develop network connectivity, routing and segmentation designs. Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs). Define network architecture, connectivity and traffic flows. Work closely with network architects, security teams, infrastructure engineers and other technical stakeholders. Participate in technical design reviews and provide recommendations on network architecture. Ensure solutions meet requirements for resilience, scalability, performance and security. Produce and maintain accurate technical documentation. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience in enterprise IP network design and engineering. Extensive experience with Cisco ACI and Fabric. Strong Cisco routing and switching experience. Excellent understanding of TCP/IP and networking fundamentals. Experience with routing protocols and enterprise network architectures. Experience designing highly available and resilient network solutions. Proven ability to produce detailed technical designs and documentation. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to work independently in a remote/hybrid international environment. Contract Details £475 - £500 per day Outside IR35 UK home-based Approximately 2 days per month travel to Europe European travel expenses fully covered Contract / freelance opportunity If you are an experienced IP Network Designer with strong Cisco ACI, routing and switching expertise, we would be keen to hear from you