Role: Senior Network & Security Engineer
Location: South Hampshire (Onsite)
Remuneration: Contract £500–£600/day - Outside IR35 - 6-Month Minimum

Tektora is exclusively partnering with Networkology to deliver high-impact network talent into a secure environment based onsite in Hampshire. We're seeking a Senior Network & Security Engineer with strong firewall and enterprise networking expertise, ideally within service provider or defence environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced support and engineering for core network and security infrastructure
• Manage and troubleshoot firewall solutions (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Fortinet)
• Oversee load balancers, VPNs, routing, switching, and Layer 2/3 technologies
• Provide secure networking solutions across LAN, WAN, WiFi, and cloud environments
• Support large-scale upgrades and security projects in high-availability setups

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years in a service provider or enterprise network security role
• In-depth knowledge of firewalls, WAFs, load balancing, VPNs, and telephony/video networking
• Hands-on expertise with:
  • Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Fortinet
  • Routing & switching across complex architectures
• Preferred certifications:
  • Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Security or Routing & Switching)
  • Palo Alto PCNSE
  • F5-CTS (LTM/ASM)
  • Checkpoint CCSA

Clearance and Nationality

• Must hold active SC Clearance
• UK Nationals only (due to project requirements)

Why Apply?

• Competitive day rate: £500–£600 (outside IR35)
• Minimum 6-month contract with strong extension potential
• Exclusive engagement with a leading consultancy
• Opportunity to work on secure, complex, and mission-critical infrastructure

To apply or learn more, contact the Tektora team. Please note: we are not working with any other agencies on this role.