Consulting Engineer (IT Networks - Contract)

Sword Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Glasgow seeks a Consulting Engineer to deliver impactful technical solutions. This hands-on role involves leading project delivery, solving complex issues, and mentoring team members. Candidates must have a minimum CCNP certification and experience with Cisco products. This position offers an opportunity for career advancement in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum CCNP level Cisco certification required.
• Experience deploying Cisco products in production environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring clear communication.
• Take ownership of technical issues, providing resolution.
• Deliver engineering services including design, implementation, and consultancy.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Network Security

Mentorship

Project Management

Education

CCNP Certification

Tools

Cisco Routers

Cisco Switches

Azure

AWS

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

Overview

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

Role

As a Consulting Engineer at Sword, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact technical solutions across diverse environments. This is a hands-on position that blends deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, offering the opportunity to lead complex deployments, shape low-level designs, and provide expert consultancy to clients. You’ll be the go-to authority for troubleshooting and escalation, working on cutting-edge network and security technologies. Beyond the technical scope, this role offers the chance to mentor others, influence project outcomes, and be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and ownership. If you\'re looking to elevate your career in a role that combines leadership, technical depth, and client engagement — this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from design through to implementation, while maintaining clear and effective communication throughout
• Take full ownership of technical issues, ensuring thorough diagnosis and resolution
• Deliver project engineering services, including (but not limited to) low-level design, implementation, and consultancy
• Provide expert-level support to clients and serve as an internal escalation point for complex support incidents
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and security-related issues with precision and efficiency
• Mentor and support the development of other team members

Qualifications

• Minimum CCNP level Cisco certification
• Knowledge and experience of deploying at least 5 of the following in a production environment
• Cisco Routers (and associated protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)
• Cisco Switches (and associated technologies such as VTP, STP, VSS)
• Cisco Datacentre Switching (Nexus and associated technologies such as VPC, VDC)
• Cisco Wireless, Cisco Firewalls (ASA, or Firepower)
• Cisco Voice/IPT, Cisco SDWAN, Cisco ISE
• Azure and AWS cloud environments
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Cisco Meraki