Network Manager - 6-Month Contract
VIQU IT is supporting a customer in the search for an experienced Network Manager to join their team. This role combines strong technical networking expertise with operational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and responsibility for the coordination and delivery of network services and infrastructure initiatives.
This is a varied and hands-on position, suited to someone who can provide leadership across the Network function while remaining technically involved where required. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day network operations, support infrastructure improvement projects, coordinate team priorities, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the network environment remains secure, stable, and aligned to business needs.
Network Manager - Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the operational management of the network infrastructure environment
* Ensure the ongoing performance, availability, and security of network services
* Lead and coordinate BAU network operations, incidents, changes, and remediation activities
* Lead the planning, scheduling, and coordination of network infrastructure projects and remediation activities, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and business priorities
* Manage resource allocation and workload planning across the Network team to support effective BAU operations and successful project delivery
* Work closely with senior management and business stakeholders to align technical delivery with organisational priorities
* Coordinate third-party suppliers and vendor maintenance activities, assessing operational impact and risk
* Support project delivery, service improvement initiatives, and operational governance activities
* Maintain clear and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Act as a key escalation point within the Network function
Network Manager - Skills & Experience
* Strong enterprise networking background covering routing, switching, and network security
* Hands-on technical expertise with Palo Alto, Aruba, Cisco Nexus, MPLS, and SolarWinds
* Previous experience in a Network Manager, Network Lead, or senior Network Engineering role
* Proven experience managing and coordinating technical projects and operational activities
* Strong understanding of BAU support within complex enterprise environments
* Good knowledge of ITSM processes, including incident, problem, and change management
* Strong organisational, planning, and coordination skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly when engaging with senior leadership
* Ability to balance operational management responsibilities with hands-on technical involvement
About the Role
This role requires onsite presence in Glasgow 2-3 days per week.
The successful candidate will be a technically capable Network professional who is comfortable leading operational activities, managing priorities across the team, and acting as a key point of coordination between technical teams, management, and the wider business.
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