Network Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is a great opportunity for a CCNA level engineer based in Belfast & around Northern Ireland to work for a growing IT professional services company. We have a number of live projects and engagements through 2022, and we are looking for hard working, flexible engineers to join our team on a freelance basis.
Engineers will require a laptop, console cable and mobile (and standard toolkit), other tools like stepladder, drills are often required
Tasks will include (bot not be limited to) the following...
- Copying and loading switch configuration
- Understand and check live connections on network switch and create patching schedule and connections with neighboring devices & core switches
- Coordinate with end client to work and test with users
- Migrations
- Network deployments
- Working with multiple vendor hardware types, incl. Cisco, HP, Dell, Aruba, Checkpoint, Juniper, F5, Palo alto & more
- Installation of access points
Engineers needed for in and OOH work
Must have ladder & drill
No guaranteed volumes, but a large UK project (1500 + sites) has just started, which we need to be able to complete
Expected Start Date: Immediate
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Salary: £175.00-£200.00 per day
Plus requirements for 2 & 4 hour engagements as well.
COVID-19 considerations:
Standard Covid PPE requirements
Job Type: Freelance
Salary: £175.00-£200.00 per day
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Standard as required
Experience:
- Network Engineers: 4 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CCNA (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 06/02/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Information Technology Support Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Network Engineer roles across Bluekong Networks's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Information Technology Support Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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