Job Title: WAN Implementation Engineer (for a leading global financial services institution)

Location: Hybrid, 1 day per week in a London office
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35) (Daily rate is yet to be confirmed)
Weekend Work: Migration tasks are primarily scheduled for Saturdays, with occasional Sunday work as required.

About the Role:

We are seeking skilled WAN Network Implementation Engineers to play a key role in a major migration project, transitioning from the old Sigma network to the new SD NET infrastructure. If you have experience with large-scale network transformations and hands-on WAN implementations, this role is ideal for you. The project involves working on layer 2 and layer 3 VPN migrations, primarily scheduled over weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on implementation of WAN solutions and network migration tasks.

• Configure and support WAN technologies, including OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, MPLS VPNs, QOS, Multicasting, VPWS, and both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity.

• Perform device replacements and Router code upgrades.

• Manage network migration tasks within live production environments.

• Support the technology life cycle through design, implementation, and maintenance to deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Coordinate and schedule capacity upgrades and network changes while ensuring service level objectives are met.

• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors during upgrades and implementations.

• Document system configurations and monitor network performance, contributing to business improvements.

Project Overview:

• Migration Scope: Transitioning from the Sigma network to SD NET, focusing on layer 2 and layer 3 VPNs.

• Weekend Work: Migration tasks are primarily scheduled for Saturdays, with occasional Sunday work as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive hands-on experience in WAN implementation and large-scale network migration projects.

• Proficiency in key WAN protocols and technologies: OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, MPLS VPNs, QOS, and Multicasting.

• Experience with device replacements, Router upgrades, and network transformations in production environments.

• Strong documentation and network performance monitoring capabilities.

• Familiarity with runbook-driven implementation processes.

Preferred but not mandatory:

• Basic automation skills with tools like Ansible.