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
18/09/2026
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
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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
18/09/2026
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