Network Engineer

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 Edge Connect 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 with in 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 Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on Linked In @VIQU IT Recruitment.