Queen Square Recruitment
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Network Engineer | Network Security, NAC & Cloud Connectivity
Location: Coventry (Hybrid - 3 Days Per Week Onsite)
Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £375 - £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
We're currently seeking an experienced Network Resource to join a major cyber security and network transformation programme within a critical infrastructure environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on network professional with strong experience across network security, NAC, firewall governance, cloud networking, DNS services, and enterprise connectivity. Working across IT, OT, and cloud environments, you'll play a key role in improving network resilience, strengthening security controls, and supporting ongoing Zero Trust and network modernisation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the deployment and ongoing management of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions and device authentication services.
- Assist in implementing network segmentation and trust-zone strategies across enterprise, OT, and cloud environments.
- Review and maintain secure connectivity between IT, OT, DMZ, Azure, AWS, and internet-facing services.
- Support firewall governance, security policy reviews, and rule optimisation activities.
- Assist with Azure Firewall, IDS/IPS, and network security improvement initiatives.
- Manage and troubleshoot network infrastructure to ensure high levels of service availability and performance.
- Support core network services including DNS, DHCP, NTP, and associated security controls.
- Contribute to device visibility, profiling, monitoring, and network observability initiatives.
- Integrate network telemetry and operational insights into monitoring and security platforms.
- Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and cyber security teams to support transformation projects and operational excellence.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure and connectivity services.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
- Experience with network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, and access control solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Network Access Control (NAC) solutions such as Cisco ISE, Forescout, Aruba ClearPass, or similar.
- Understanding of network segmentation, Zero Trust principles, and secure connectivity models.
- Experience working with cloud networking services in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS environments.
- Knowledge of firewall management, policy governance, and security best practices.
- Strong troubleshooting, monitoring, and incident resolution skills.
- Experience analysing network performance and implementing corrective actions.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Desirable Experience
- Cisco Meraki wireless and access control technologies.
- Forescout, Infoblox, or similar enterprise networking platforms.
- IDS/IPS, DDoS mitigation, and network security monitoring solutions.
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and VPN modernisation programmes.
- DNSSEC, Protective DNS, and encrypted DNS technologies.
- Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking environments.
- SIEM, SOC, or SOAR integrations.
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent.
If you have strong enterprise networking experience, a passion for network security, and hands-on expertise in NAC, cloud connectivity, and network operations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.
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