Senior Network Engineer (Contract) – Newcastle (On-site)

6–12 month contract | On-site, Newcastle | Start mid-January (interviews happening now)

We’re seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a business-critical, enterprise environment in Newcastle. This is a dedicated role supporting a major project currently underway, with a strong focus on network infrastructure installation, monitoring, operational support, and maintenance to ensure stability, performance, and uptime.

What you’ll be doing

• Own day-to-day delivery of the organisation’s ICT network installation, monitoring and maintenance
• Provide senior-level support across enterprise network infrastructure (business critical)
• Monitor network performance and availability, identify risks early, and drive resolution
• Troubleshoot complex incidents and outages across WAN and core networks
• Partner with internal stakeholders and project teams to support the broader program of work
• Maintain network documentation, standards, and operational processes

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior network engineering role in an enterprise environment
• Strong hands-on capability with Cisco technologies
• Solid experience with WAN networks and operational support in critical environments
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and technologies, including switching and routing protocols
• Demonstrated experience with network monitoring and proactive problem management
• Clear communication style and ability to operate calmly under pressure
• ITIL knowledge/experience (nice to have, not essential)

Why this role

This is an urgent requirement due to project demand and operational criticality. If you’re looking for a hands-on contract where you’ll have real ownership and impact, this is it.

Interviews are underway now with a mid-January start (post Christmas holidays).