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CGI is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to help shape the secure, scalable, and future-ready network architectures that enable mission-critical outcomes across our Space, Defence and Intelligence business. In this role, you will design and optimise advanced on-premises and cloud network solutions, working closely with engineering, cloud, and security teams to deliver high-value innovations that drive real operational impact. You’ll have the autonomy to solve complex challenges, the scope to contribute creative ideas, and the support of a collaborative community committed to helping you thrive. This is an opportunity to take ownership of cutting-edge network engineering in one of CGI’s most influential and rewarding technical environments. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of this programme, you will need to hold High Level Clearance or be willing to go through this clearance. This position will require on site work.

Infrastructure Network Engineer Manchester £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Excellent opportunity for a hands-on Network Engineer to join a growing infrastructure team within a large, multi-site environment. This role will suit someone who has real experience building and configuring network infrastructure from the ground up, not just maintaining existing systems. This organisation is a well-established UK business operating across secure and highly regulated environments, with a large national footprint. They are investing heavily into their infrastructure function, with multiple hires being made to support growth and improve capability across a complex estate of over 90 sites. In this role, you will take ownership of network infrastructure across the business, working within a centralised team based out of Manchester. You will be involved in hands-on configuration, installation and ongoing improvement of Cisco-based networks, supporting both project delivery and BAU activity. The role is particularly focused on engineers who have physically built and deployed network environments, including firewalls and core switching infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong Cisco experience, particularly with ASA and Firepower, and will be confident working in a hands-on capacity across routing, switching and firewall configuration. You will also be comfortable mentoring others and sharing knowledge within the team, helping to raise the overall capability of the function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where you can have real ownership of infrastructure, work across a large estate, and play a key role in ongoing network improvements and projects. The Role: Configure, build and support network infrastructure across 90+ sites Work hands-on with Cisco ASA, Firepower, Catalyst and Nexus technologies Deliver network upgrades, installations and improvement projects Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across a multi-site environment Support documentation, patching and compliance across the network estate The Person: Strong hands-on Cisco experience, including ASA and Firepower Experience building and deploying network infrastructure (not just support) Good knowledge of routing, switching and WAN environments Able to mentor others and share technical knowledge within a team Full UK driving licence and able to obtain SC clearance Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Our telecoms client is looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer for 3 months initially. This is a £325 - £350 per day outside IR35. Hybrid role(Weekly 2 to 3 days Work from Office) Location & Travel: Warwick, Southern and Western Datacenters) Please note that candidates need to be eligible for SC clearance. Day to day responsibilities: - Senior Technical point of reference for all Security related projects, Changes or modifications to firewall rule bases - Senior technical point of reference/escalation and interface into vendor support for all Incidence related to the security infrastructure. - Design of customer networks including the support of High Level and Low Level designs. Providing technical support, , Change management, for hard (physical) and soft (remote) changes. Customer inventory management, Hardware software, EOL. Required skills and experience: * F5 * Palo alto * Load Balancer * Cisco * Juniper * Check Point Firewalls * High-Level and Low-Level Designs Nice to have: - VPN Technologies (ipsec, SSL VPN, DMVPN) - Wide Area network technologies including routing protocols. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

At CGI, you will play a pivotal role in helping energy and utilities organisations plan, modernise, and future-proof their networks. As a trusted advisor, you will shape strategic decisions that improve network performance, resilience, and sustainability, combining deep industry expertise with innovative digital thinking. Working alongside leading experts, you will influence transformational programmes, translate complex challenges into clear, actionable insight, and help clients realise measurable outcomes while contributing to solutions that power communities and support the energy transition. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This is a hybrid position.

CGI’s Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit delivers innovative, secure, and mission-critical technology solutions to some of the UK government’s most complex challenges. Our teams design, build, operate, and modernise large-scale infrastructure estates, working in close partnership with our clients to ensure resilience, performance, and security. We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to provide hands-on technical expertise across network design, automation, operations, and modernisation initiatives. You will play a key role in sustaining and evolving complex networking environments, including legacy infrastructure, while contributing to the delivery of next-generation hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures. This role suits an experienced, self-motivated engineer with strong networking fundamentals, a passion for automation, and the ability to operate effectively in highly secure environments. Due to the nature of the work, this role is open only to sole UK Nationals who hold or are eligible for DV / HLC clearance, and requires full onsite attendance.

IT Senior Network Systems Engineer Our Client is a Bank based in the City of London, are looking to recruit an IT Senior Network Systems Engineer ideally with at least 7 to 10 years of experience in IT ideally from within the banking financial industry. You will be working in a small team managing the day-to-day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently. The Client would like the following key skills: CCNP level networking Solarwinds – Service Desk Software experience Experience of Palo Alto firewalls Firemon – Network Security Devices and Policy Management Complex Switches experience is essential. Experience of Avaya PABX systems Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Bank by providing first line support of software, hardware and networking that incudes installation, configuration and troubleshooting Manage day to day operational aspects of a project and scope To design, plan and deploy IT projects to enhance the existing IT infrastructure and also any applications required by the bank. End User Computing support for all staff. Coordinator between the London Users and Group IT Security on all requests for systems access and to ensure that such permissions are provided promptly, are regularly updated and that the Group Access Matrix Protocol is followed at all times Preserve the Assets of the Bank by implementing Disaster Recovery and back up procedures and ensuring that the standards comply with Group requirements Provide IT support to ensure the smooth running of daily and periodic reports for the London Compliance team to ensure adherence to the Anti Money Laundering Provisions Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness To maintain the AYAYA PABX system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times The following is a list of technical skills required for the role: Technical/Functional skills Proficient in common operating systems Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and above Redhat Linux based Operating System Software proficiency VMWare v6.7 and above Veeam Backup and Replication Symantec Endpoint Protection Symantec Endpoint Encryption ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Microsoft Office 365 Networking (IT) Cisco Switches and Routers Palo Alto Firewalls LAN/WAN Routing Hardware Dell PowerEdge Servers Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Project management Data analysis Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership]) Strong interpersonal skills Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English) Strong stakeholder engagement Bachelor or Master’s degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing) The salary for this role is in the range £70K - £80K. This is a 12 month FTC role. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be working out of our site in Cheltenham.

Network Infrastructure Engineer Our Client a bank with offices in Central London are looking to recruit a Network Infrastructure Engineer with at least 5 to 10 years hands-on experience. The Client is ideally looking for a candidate with a Financial Services or Banking sector experience. Technical/Functional skills Proficient in common windows operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server 2019-2025 , Redhat & Ubunto Linux based Operating Systems Software proficiency VMWare vSphere & vCenter v8.0 and above Veeam Backup and Replication Veeam Orchestrator and VeeamOne,Symantec Endpoint Protection Symantec Endpoint Encryption ManageEngine Endpoint Central Microsoft Office 365 Bloomberg FXT/eikons Murex Treasury System SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA) Networking (IT), Cisco Switches and Routers Fortigate Firewalls, LAN/WAN Routing Hardware, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell PowerVault SAN Storage Data analysis - PC/Laptop support (formatting, imaging, etc). Experience of writing and updating IT policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines Needs experiencing in delivering projects in fast pace environment. This is 3 days in the office position at the Clients offices in Central London. This is a FTC position for 6 months with a salary of circa £45K - £55K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your availability and salary.

Network Engineer – Milton Keynes and Remote Our Client is seeking to recruit a Network Engineer with at least 7 to 10 years proven hands-on expertise. Plan and implement network transformation across 43 UK sites to support a rollout of 1 to1 Devices to students. Support the design and implement of layer 3 network enhancement, additional WiFi Access Points, and the deployment of new firewalls. Peer review the proposed design and configuration and provide documentation in line with departmental standards. Manage the Network Changes into support. Assess existing network IP address schema and DHCP scope Plan an expansion to accommodate additional network devices Test solution, connectivity, and routing Deploy new IP address schema across all sites Document & Transition to Support Assess location and AP density to guarantee performance with increase in concurrent connections Plan and position additional APs to maintain network performance Deploy APs and test performance Document & Transition to Support Firewalls Assess existing firewall configuration including rules, routers and VPNs Build new ruleset template for deployment across estate Test firewall configuration Deploy hardware appliances and configuration Document & Transition to Support Policies & Procedures To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy To engage in safeguarding training when required Multi-site projects Meraki APs HP/Aruba Switches Smoothwall Firewalls Must have proven expertise in Network Design, Network Routing, Switching, Wireless and DHCP/DNS and Network Security Excellent interpersonal skills. Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent coupled with a CCNA or equivalent. Any experience and understanding of the Education sector would be very beneficial for this assignment. Must have WAN, LAN, VLAN Design & Implementation along with Firewall Setup, configuration & Management. You will have ITIL certification along with experience of ITIL practices. The rate for this assignment is circa £300 - £400 per day. This is a 6 month assignment initially. The Client has offices in Milton Keynes – you will need to attend meetings from time to time in Milton Keynes – but the role can be worked remotely. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.

Title: Network Engineer Location : full time onsite Clearance required: DV ideal , or SC and open to DV sponsorship. IR35 status : Inside IR35 , £490 per day Experience : - Configuring network devices - Previous experience Cisco routing and switching devices - Demonstrable understanding of OSPF, EIGRP and BGP routing protocols. - Previous troubleshooting and support experience. - CCNA Desirable skills: - Previous experience with Juniper SRX or Fortinet FortiGate - Previous experience with Cisco ASA and McAfee MFE appliances - Previous experience with some of the following Cisco appliances: - Cisco routing 1800,1900,2900,3900 and 4300 series. - Cisco switching 3750, 3850 series, 9200 & 9300 series. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

As a Senior Network Engineer at CGI, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding and advancing the networks that power our clients’ most critical missions. You will help shape resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure while contributing to innovative integration and design projects that drive industry transformation. This role offers the chance to take meaningful ownership of complex challenges, collaborate with expert teams, and apply your creativity to deliver future-ready network solutions. Supported by CGI’s strong engineering community, you’ll make a lasting impact across high-value programmes while continuously growing your skills in a dynamic and trusted environment. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

Principal Data Engineers lead multi-functional delivery teams to deliver robust data services for their department, other government departments and private sector partners. Through technical direction and leadership, you will create and nurture an environment that emphasises motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service. You will work with other members of the data community to set the enterprise data strategy and standards and agree implementation and governance. Main Responsibilities Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Providing technical direction and leadership within the Data Platform team to maximise its effectiveness and inspire best practice for data products and services. Developing capabilities in tools and techniques to analyse large/big data-sets and from multiple/complex sources that will enable broader Data Science models and algorithms to uncover insights, trends, and patterns in the data. Leading in defining our data strategy and roadmap influenced by future technology changes and implemented through best practice and governance. Managing stakeholders at all levels, including facilitating discussions around complex topics and managing performance expectations. Initiating and facilitating partnership with other technical and non-technical departments and outside of government to champion data engineering and help them understand how data solutions can benefit them while ensuring easy and effective access to data resources. Building the data engineering capability through coaching and mentoring other Data Engineers. Working Pattern Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis. However, are available.

Your responsibilities will include: Designing and implementing new network services to meet the evolving needs of the Cabinet Office. Be a crucial point of escalation for our Live Service, diving deep into root cause analysis and finding effective solutions. Guiding and mentoring junior engineers, creating a collaborative and growth oriented team environment. Managing and supporting our wireless LAN and WAN, including network and security devices. Maintaining and enhancing our network infrastructure services, including switching, routing and firewalls, while sharing your expertise. Working with cutting edge cloud technologies, contributing to the migration of existing systems and the implementation of innovative new solutions. Integrating and improving our existing processing systems to enhance performance. Maintaining the integrity, availability, performance and capacity of our networking infrastructure. Carrying out change control activities with precision and documenting our network infrastructure. Working within technical compliance frameworks, including PSN and Cloud computing. Curious about Government Digital and Data? Dive into the Candidate Pack to learn more: ()

At HM Land Registry, our Digital, Data and Technology teams enable the services that underpin land and property across England and Wales. Within IT Operations, the Network team is at the heart of this work — supporting and evolving a complex network estate that spans local offices, data centres and cloud environments. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, large‑scale services while collaborating with a wide range of technical and non‑technical colleagues to deliver reliable, secure and future‑ready solutions. You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where knowledge‑sharing, continuous improvement and personal development are actively encouraged. We offer the chance to work on varied and impactful work, influence how our network services evolve, and be part of an organisation that values inclusion, flexibility and doing the right thing for its people and customers. Main Duties Provide expert technical advice and guidance on security‑related topics, acting as a reference point for complex operational incidents and strategic IT development work. Work closely with IT partners, suppliers and internal subject matter experts to design, test and implement innovative infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and support expanding digital services. Develop, build and maintain network and infrastructure systems using modern development standards, industry best practice, and approved HMLR technologies, ensuring availability, integrity and performance. Create and implement robust test plans and assurance activities to maintain service quality and reliability. Build and maintain technical standards, working with technical architects to translate architectural designs into effective operational solutions. Plan, manage and support technical changes within your IT Operations specialism, identifying and scoping opportunities to improve services. Ensure technical implementations align with HMLR’s Technology and Business Strategies, taking accountability for adherence and escalating risks or issues where appropriate. Provide clear communication on how team activities impact users, stakeholders and wider technical areas. Engage with customers and suppliers on infrastructure changes and problem resolution. Act as a technical and behavioural role model, promoting inclusive behaviours, managing conflict effectively, and contributing to a supportive, cohesive IT Operations community. Support wider IT Operations management through input into workforce planning, budgets, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. Additional requirements This role is based at Seaton Court, Plymouth. Occasional travel will be required to other HM Land Registry offices, external supplier sites and wider government departments; this may include overnight stays. The post involves planned out‑of‑hours working to support IT changes and maintenance activities, and may also include participation in a permanent on‑call rota. The role is covered by the flexible working hours agreement, with a minimum requirement of 30 hours per week. Both full‑time and part‑time working arrangements will be considered. This post is subject to Security Clearance, including background checks. As a result, a minimum of five years’ UK residency is essential.

Senior Project Manager Needed! I am currently supporting one of our Insurance client who are looking to bring on a Senior IT Project Manager on an initial 6 month contract with scope of extensions. The role will require ad-hoc travel into the London based office with also occasional travel to the European head offices. The role is sitting inside IR35 paying up to £745 per day via an umbrella. Experience in a global Finance/Insurance or regulated industry is essential for this opportunity. Required Skills : At least 7+ of experience in successfully managing the delivering of multiple large IT projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment, ideally in a global Finance/Insurance or regulated industry Managed global rollouts impacting companywide users Working knowledge of Project/Programme Management, e.g., Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Prince2 and agile project management tools and methodologies Experience leading Infrastructure & Operations projects, with good oversight of Technologies across the Networks, Workplace and Data Centres disciplines. Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Ability to drive a mixture of functional and geographic workstreams and coordinate step change delivery to the business in a unified way. If this role sound of interest please apply with an updated version of your CV and I'll endeavour to get back to you if suitable. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Our defence client is looking for a Network Security Engineer to work on an initial contract until the end of March with strong potential of further extensions. The role would be based 2-3 days per week in Corsham with work from home. Candidates would require an active DV clearance, or an SC and be willing to go through DV. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience * Demonstrable KSE: o Infrastructure Access control consisting of:  Ubuntu and/or Linux System administration  LDAP Design and Management  RADIUS / TACACS configuration o Significant, demonstrable, experience in providing security engineering input to the installation, configuration, maintenance, administration, and support of related or similar solutions. o Significant demonstrable experience in understanding and administration of PKI Hierarchy. o Demonstrable experience of security policy frameworks including, but not limited to, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and MOD-specific concepts including MoD Secure by Design (SbD). o Experience in providing security engineering input to the implementation of:  Virtualisation technologies such as VMware ESXi 8 and VCentre 8.  Network infrastructure such as CISCO IOS-XE, CISCO ASA, BGP, VRF/MPLS, VPN, QoS. o Clear understanding of JSP 604/453 network security engineering compliance * Highly Desirable Qualifications: o Relevant Cyber Security qualifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials Certification, Systems Security Certified Practitioner. * Desirable: o Device automation using scripting such as Python / PHP o Delivering against high pressure timelines and in complex organisations. o Writing and analysing technical requirements. o Conducting product selections against complex requirements, specifically measuring performance, cost, and time. o Working as part of a large technical team. o Experience of Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus. o Experience of Penetration Testing and IT System security. o In-date professional registration with organisations such as APMG or CIISec * Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. * Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems through innovative and practical solutions. * Competency in MS Office Suite. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.