Bright Purple

Bright Purple

Midlothian, Scotland

Network Engineer

Full-Time£40,000 - 70,000 per yearأمسUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:
  • 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 support servers, virtualisation and backups when required
  • Naturally proactive, with the ability to identify improvements and raise them
  • A sharp troubleshooter with tidy documentation habits and a collaborative style
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities:
  • Plan and deliver robust, secure network solutions spanning LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN
  • Own the configuration and upkeep of firewalls, switches, routers and access points across the estate
  • Monitor uptime, bandwidth and latency using platforms such as SolarWinds or PRTG, and resolve bottlenecks before users notice them
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for network incidents, including those affecting remote locations
  • Harden the environment through VLAN design, firewall rule management, intrusion detection and patching
  • Produce and maintain network diagrams, IP records and configuration documentation
  • Support the wider infrastructure when required, including Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, virtualisation with VMware or Hyper-V, and backup and recovery routines
  • Contribute networking expertise to projects, upgrades and migrations, and deliver third-line support to the business
Technologies:
  • Active Directory
  • Firewall
  • Hyper-V
  • Support
  • LAN
  • Linux
  • Network
  • Security
  • VPN
  • VMware
  • Windows

More:

We are a leading international oil and gas company with an Aberdeen-based IT team. This Network Engineer role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Aberdeen office, a salary of up to 60,000, private healthcare and life insurance, a company pension scheme, on-site parking and gym facilities, and career development opportunities. You will join a global business with a genuine commitment to its technology function, working in attractive offices within a dynamic and passionate environment, with the scope to put your own stamp on our network infrastructure.

last updated 36 week of 2026

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About Bright Purple

Bright Purple

Bright Purple

Midlothian

IT

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ScalaLinuxAIUXUI

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