Senior Network Engineer (Cisco/Palo Alto/SD-WAN) - 12 Month FTC
Glasgow - Hybrid (2 Days in Office on Average)
£56,000 + Benefits | No Sponsorship Available
VIQU have partnered with a globally recognised professional services organisation undergoing a major cloud transformation programme and large-scale infrastructure evolution. As part of this growth, they are hiring a Senior Network Engineer to support a highly secure, enterprise-scale environment across both BAU operations and critical project work.
This is a hands-on Network Engineer role focused on maintaining and improving a complex global network estate, while contributing to ongoing cloud and SD-WAN migration initiatives. You'll join a collaborative infrastructure team responsible for ensuring high availability, security, and performance across the organisation's core networking platforms.
The role will involve a mix of operational support, troubleshooting, major incident involvement, and project delivery within a highly regulated environment.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver 3rd line network support across global WAN and LAN environments
* Support and troubleshoot Cisco networking infrastructure including Nexus 3K & 9K
* Manage and maintain Palo Alto and Fortinet Firewall technologies
* Support Aruba wireless environments, controllers, and HPE access points
* Assist with SD-WAN migration projects using HP EdgeConnect
* Work closely with vendors and internal teams on root cause analysis and problem management
* Support network security, VPN connectivity, QoS, routing protocols, and Layer 7 technologies
* Participate in out-of-hours support and weekend shift coverage
Key requirements:
* Strong enterprise networking experience within Cisco environments
* Experience with Palo Alto and/or Fortinet Firewalls
* Knowledge of Aruba wireless technologies and SD-WAN
* Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPNs, MPLS, and QoS
* Experience within highly regulated or process-driven environments
* Comfortable supporting both Legacy and modern infrastructure
* Previous experience in professional services environments would be advantageous
* CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent networking knowledge preferred
* Exposure to Azure networking or cloud connectivity is beneficial
Shift Pattern:
* Friday to Monday
* 7am - 7pm shifts
* Initial onboarding period Monday-Friday in the Glasgow office
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