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…

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Pay rate £475 – £500/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 3 September 2026

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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
* £(Apply online only) 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

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