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Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy)- Chester

Cheshire,  United KingdomOn-siteFreelanceASAPDuration 12 months12 months
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Scope AT Limited
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Generic Network
Project ID
2963866
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Junior Network Engineer (Web Proxy) - Contract
 Chester - Onsite 3 Days per Week | Contract

We're looking for a Junior Network Engineer with hands-on Web Proxy experience to join a busy EMEA Network team on a contract basis. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in enterprise networking while working with leading technologies.

The Role:

  • Support and configure web Proxy platforms (eg McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat).

  • Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex enterprise network.

  • Work with senior engineers to deliver stable, secure, and scalable network services.

  • Assist with access policies, routing, SSL offloading, and load balancing.

Core Skills (Required):

  • Practical experience with Proxy technologies (McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat or similar).

  • Knowledge of F5 BIG-IP, VMWare NSX/AVI or other load balancers.

  • Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, Layer 7 protocols.

  • Comfortable with CLI/GUI tools for appliance configuration.

  • Experience supporting network changes, troubleshooting, and ticketing systems.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have):

  • Experience with Proxy builds, upgrades, or DLP/Malware protection.

  • Familiarity with iRules, health monitors, TLS flows, or debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler).

  • Exposure to Python/Ansible automation.

Contract Details:

  • Location: Chester - onsite 3 days per week (no exceptions).

  • Engagement: Contract.

  • Collaborative EMEA Network Engineering team environment.

Apply Now
If you have hands-on Web Proxy experience and want to develop your skills in a large-scale enterprise setting, we'd love to hear from you.

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