Senior Core Network Engineer
Hybrid – London £500-£550 per day | Inside IR35 | Initial 3-6 Month ContractWe’re currently engaged on a major network transformation programme and are looking for an experienced
Senior Core Network Engineer
with a strong background in large-scale enterprise or service provider environments.This role requires a technical specialist with deep expertise in
Cisco IOS-XR ,
Cisco NSO , and core network technologies, with a proven track record delivering complex transformation, migration, and automation programmes.
Key Experience Required
Extensive hands-on experience with
Cisco IOS-XRStrong experience developing and supporting
Cisco NSO
automation solutionsDelivery of large-scale
network migration
and transformation programmesProduction
software upgrades , lifecycle management, and hardware refresh projectsExperience working within large enterprise or service provider networksExposure to
Cisco 8000 Series
platforms and modern core network architecturesProven experience driving network automation and operational improvementsStrong design, implementation, troubleshooting, and documentation capabilities
Technical Skills
MPLS & Segment Routing (SR-MPLS)BGP, ISIS, OSPF & EVPNL2VPN / L3VPNMulticast & QoSIPv4 / IPv6Cisco IOS-XR platform support and lifecycle managementCisco NSO, YANG, Python, NETCONF & REST APIsInfrastructure as Code and network automation methodologies
Contract Details
Location:
Hybrid working (London or Chester)Rate:
£500-£550 per dayIR35:
Inside IR35Duration:
Initial 3-6 months, with potential extensionIf you have the relevant IOS-XR and NSO experience and would be interested in discussing further, please send across your latest CV together with a brief summary of your most relevant experience.
ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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