Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year Requirements: We require 2-4 years experience in networking, cybersecurity, or infrastructure. We require a degree in Computer Science or a related field. We need strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, and Layer 1-3 troubleshooting. We require proven experience in incident response and customer-facing technical roles. We need the ability to own and resolve incidents under pressure. We require excellent communication skills, with a clear, calm, and customer-ready approach. We need scripting and automation ability using Python, Bash, or similar. Nice to have: BGP, FlowSpec, and traffic engineering knowledge. Nice to have: NetFlow and sFlow analysis experience. Nice to have: IDS/IPS, firewalls, and packet analysis skills using tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump. Nice to have: SIEM experience, particularly Splunk. Nice to have: Linux proficiency. Nice to have: virtualisation experience with KVM or ESXi. Nice to have: certifications such as CCNP, JNCIS/JNCIP, CySA, GIAC GCIA, or GCIH. Responsibilities: We own incidents end-to-end across Incident, Major Incident, Change, Problem, and Service Request workflows in an ITIL-aligned environment. We lead real-time response to live DDoS attacks and complex network events as they unfold. We perform advanced 1st-3rd line triage and troubleshooting across the platform and customer environments. We act as a subject matter expert on our real-time mitigation technology. We serve as the technical escalation point for junior engineers. We work directly with customers and partners during high-impact incidents. We collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Threat Intelligence to feed insight back into the platform. We drive documentation, runbooks, and operational improvements that raise team performance. We mentor junior engineers and support their development. We continuously deepen our own networking and DDoS expertise. Technologies: Bash Support ITIL KVM Linux Network Python Security Splunk TCP/IP More: We are Bright Purple, an equal opportunities employer working with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry. This is a Senior Network Security Engineer role based in Scotland with hybrid working available, offering a salary of up to £80,000. The role sits within a collaborative team environment where we work closely with Engineering, Product, Threat Intelligence, customers, and partners to respond to high-impact security incidents and improve operational performance. last updated 21 week of 2026