Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Aberdeen, Hybrid   We're proud to be working alongside a leading international oil and gas company in their search for a talented Network Engineer to join their Aberdeen-based IT team.   If you're the sort of engineer who wants real influence over how a network is built and run, not just a ticket queue, this one's worth a look. The role puts you at the heart of the company's network infrastructure, with the added breadth of supporting the server estate as a secondary System Administrator when the need arises.   What is in it for you:

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Aberdeen office.
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking and gym facilities
• Career development 
• The opportunity to work in attractive offices with a dynamic and passionate working environment  

Your day-to-day:

• Planning and delivering robust, secure network solutions spanning LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN
• Owning the configuration and upkeep of firewalls, switches, routers and access points across the estate
• Keeping a close eye on uptime, bandwidth and latency through monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds or PRTG, and resolving bottlenecks before users notice them
• Serving as the senior escalation point for network incidents, including those affecting remote locations
• Hardening the environment through VLAN design, firewall rule management, intrusion detection and a rigorous patching regime
• Producing and maintaining clear network diagrams, IP records and configuration documentation
• Supporting the wider infrastructure when required, think Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, virtualisation with VMware or Hyper-V, and backup and recovery routines
• Contributing networking expertise to projects, upgrades and migrations, and delivering third-line support to the business

  The person we're after:

• A seasoned network professional with a strong track record across enterprise environments
• Deep practical knowledge of routing, switching, firewall and wireless technologies
• Comfortable with monitoring tooling and well-versed in network security fundamentals
• Enough systems administration grounding to hold the fort on servers, virtualisation and backups when called upon
• Naturally proactive, someone who spots what could work better and says so
• A sharp troubleshooter with tidy documentation habits and a collaborative style
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  In return, you'll join a global business with a genuine commitment to its technology function, and the scope to put your own stamp on its network infrastructure.   Sound like you? Please apply with your latest CV for consideration   Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.