Senior Network Integration Engineer

IP & Transport Integration Engineer

Private 5G deployment | Enterprise network integration

Location - Solihull, West Midlands

Contract - 4-6 months

Day rate - Competitive - dependent on experience

The opportunity

We are supporting a confidential customer project delivering a private 5G deployment within a major UK manufacturing environment. The assignment requires an experienced IP and transport engineer to support enterprise network integration, transport validation, WAN/MPLS connectivity, VPN integration, security alignment and acceptance testing.

Key responsibilities

Validate enterprise LAN integration, IP addressing, VLAN and VRF configuration.

Verify routing implementation, including OSPF configuration and enterprise MPLS integration.

Validate transport-path resiliency and support WAN connectivity troubleshooting.

Validate firewall policies, IPSec VPN connectivity, network segmentation and QoS alignment.

Execute throughput and latency testing and support fault-management and integration validation.

Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, routing, firewall and VPN issues.

Support end-to-end service validation, operational readiness and hypercare activities.

Contribute to performance and capacity reviews and support timely issue resolution.

Essential experience

At least five years of enterprise network engineering experience.

Strong enterprise LAN/WAN experience across both IT and operational technology environments.

Hands-on experience with VLAN, VRF and OSPF configuration and validation.

Solid knowledge of MPLS networks and IP transport.

Practical experience of IPSec VPNs and firewall integration.

Strong Layer 2 and Layer 3 troubleshooting capability.

Desirable experience

Experience within manufacturing or industrial network environments.

Private 5G transport integration experience.

Experience with Cisco, Arista or HPE switching technologies.

Experience supporting formal acceptance testing and operational handover.

Key deliverables

Enterprise LAN, routing and VPN integration successfully validated.

Network acceptance testing completed, including throughput and latency checks.

Transport connectivity and resiliency verified.

Integration defects supported through resolution and operational acceptance.

Engagement details

Initial 4-6 month contract, with potential for extension as the wider programme develops.

Site-based delivery in Solihull within a manufacturing environment.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant hands-on delivery experience against the essential requirements.