Network Engineer

Bright Purple; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Company pension

On-site parking

Gym facilities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bright Purple is seeking a senior Network Engineer to join our Aberdeen IT team. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Aberdeen office and a salary up to £60,000 accompanied by private healthcare and a company pension.

You will plan and deliver secure network solutions across LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN, own device configurations, monitor performance with SolarWinds/PRTG, and provide third-line support while contributing to projects and migrations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise networking.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching and security.
• Experience with monitoring tools and incident escalation.
• Ability to document networks clearly.
• Experience with Windows/Linux servers and AD.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver secure network solutions across LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN.
• Own configuration and upkeep of firewalls, switches, routers and access points.
• Monitor uptime and performance with monitoring platforms and resolve bottlenecks.
• Act as senior escalation point for network incidents, including remote locations.
• Harden environment via VLAN design, firewall rules, IDS, and patching.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, IP records and configs.
• Support broader infrastructure including AD, DNS/DHCP, virtualization, backups.
• Contribute networking expertise to projects and provide third-line support.

Skills

Seasoned network professional

Routing

Switching

Firewall

Wireless

Monitoring tooling

Network security fundamentals

Systems administration

Documentation habits

Communication skills

Tools

Active Directory

Firewall

Hyper‑V

VMware

Windows

Linux

VPN

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