Senior Network Engineer - Hybrid

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 £55,000

Hybrid working with 3 daysper 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 Solar Winds 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.