Network Engineer
Big Red Recruitment · Atherstone, West Midlands
Network Engineer at Big Red Recruitment, based in Atherstone, West Midlands. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Atherstone, West Midlands · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026
- Sector
- DevOps Engineer
Reference 395050
About the role
Are you a Network Engineer feeling you have more to offer?
Do you want to DRIVE change and make improvements within an enterprise scale organisation?
If you are nodding to the above then please do carry on.
We are working exclusively with a global retailer in the Midlands who are working on business critical projects. This includes replacing all network components in all Regional offices and warehouses across the UK and IRL, so a great piece of work to be involved in.
The role will be split between BAU and project work and needs a Network Engineer that can hit the ground running and also has a keen interest in WIFI solutions with hands on experience troubleshooting problems.
LOCATION: Atherstone (hybrid working pattern)
TYPE: Contract (initial 6 months)
DAILY RATE: up to £425 Inside IR35.
Essentials:
- Hands on experience of Wi-Fi, switches, routers and firewalls
- Wireless LAN (WLAN, Controllers, Access Points, etc.).
- Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Motorola/Zebra
- Design, liaison and testing of all changes to the network (including software updates, hardware changes and configuration changes).
- Experience planning network upgrades and new network deployments.
- Experience installing, maintaining and configuring routers, firewalls, switches, WLAN access points and WAN optimisers.
- Experience configuring and maintaining VPNs.
- Knowledge of Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies such as MPLS.
- Experience patching and installation of structured cabling.
- Creating and maintenance of supporting processes and documentation.
- Supplier/contractor management experience.
The team we are exclusively recruiting for are one of the most fundamental areas within the business. If you feel like you’re up for the challenge and want to learn more please do apply.
Do you want to DRIVE change and make improvements within an enterprise scale organisation?
If you are nodding to the above then please do carry on.
We are working exclusively with a global retailer in the Midlands who are working on business critical projects. This includes replacing all network components in all Regional offices and warehouses across the UK and IRL, so a great piece of work to be involved in.
The role will be split between BAU and project work and needs a Network Engineer that can hit the ground running and also has a keen interest in WIFI solutions with hands on experience troubleshooting problems.
LOCATION: Atherstone (hybrid working pattern)
TYPE: Contract (initial 6 months)
DAILY RATE: up to £425 Inside IR35.
Essentials:
- Hands on experience of Wi-Fi, switches, routers and firewalls
- Wireless LAN (WLAN, Controllers, Access Points, etc.).
- Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Motorola/Zebra
- Design, liaison and testing of all changes to the network (including software updates, hardware changes and configuration changes).
- Experience planning network upgrades and new network deployments.
- Experience installing, maintaining and configuring routers, firewalls, switches, WLAN access points and WAN optimisers.
- Experience configuring and maintaining VPNs.
- Knowledge of Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies such as MPLS.
- Experience patching and installation of structured cabling.
- Creating and maintenance of supporting processes and documentation.
- Supplier/contractor management experience.
The team we are exclusively recruiting for are one of the most fundamental areas within the business. If you feel like you’re up for the challenge and want to learn more please do apply.
Reference: 395050 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Big Red Recruitment
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