Job Vacancy Network Engineer

England

Real Staffing

Job position Network Engineer

Fixed term

As soon as possible

7 months

< 2 years experience

England, United Kingdom

Published on 28/05/2026

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Key Responsibilities

Support, maintain, and optimise a large-scale enterprise campus network environment
Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents across wired and wireless infrastructure
Work closely with internal IT and Cyber Security teams to ensure network security and compliance
Manage and support core, distribution, and access layer networking
Assist with network upgrades, improvements, and ongoing transformation initiatives
Monitor network performance and ensure high availability across the estate

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Real Staffing, 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

Working environment

Network Engineer - (Contract - 3 Months)

Location: South London (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £550 - £600 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract Length: Initial 3 months
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

A leading university based in South London is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join on an initial 3‑month contract. This role sits within the Networking team, offering a hybrid working model, a competitive day rate, and operating outside IR35.

You will be responsible for supporting and maintaining a large-scale, complex campus network environment, ensuring resilience, performance, and security across a diverse estate.

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Knightsbridge, England, United Kingdom

250 - 999 employees

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Real Staffing is a leading global recruitment agency specializing in the life sciences, healthcare, and technology sectors. With a strong focus on providing highly skilled professionals, Real Staffing partners with organizations to meet their recruitment needs worldwide.

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Network Engineer

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