Network Engineer

Bright Purple Resourcing; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

On-site parking

Gym facilities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bright Purple Resourcing is seeking an experienced network professional to design, implement and support secure enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN. You will own firewall, switch, router and access point configurations, monitor performance with SolarWinds/PRTG, and act as the senior escalation point for network incidents, including remote locations.

The role requires strong communication, documentation habits and a proactive, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver robust, secure network solutions across 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 SolarWinds or PRTG and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for network incidents, including 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 wider infrastructure including Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VMware/Hyper-V, backups.
• Contribute networking expertise to projects, upgrades and migrations, delivering third-line support to the business.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Firewall

Wireless

Network Security

Monitoring tools

Systems administration

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Proactive

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Job description

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for a seasoned network professional with a strong track record across enterprise environments.
• We need deep practical knowledge of routing, switching, firewall and wireless technologies.
• We want someone comfortable with monitoring tools and well-versed in network security fundamentals.
• We require enough systems administration experience to support servers, virtualisation and backups when needed.
• We are looking for a proactive person who identifies improvements and speaks up.
• We value strong troubleshooting skills, tidy documentation habits and a collaborative approach.
• We need strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• We plan and deliver robust, secure network solutions across LAN, WAN, wireless and VPN.
• We own the configuration and upkeep of firewalls, switches, routers and access points across the estate.
• We monitor uptime, bandwidth and latency using tools such as SolarWinds or PRTG and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
• We serve as the senior escalation point for network incidents, including those affecting remote locations.
• We harden the environment through VLAN design, firewall rule management, intrusion detection and patching.
• We produce and maintain network diagrams, IP records and configuration documentation.
• We support the wider infrastructure when required, including Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VMware or Hyper-V, and backup and recovery routines.
• We 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, offering a hybrid working arrangement with three days per week in our Aberdeen office. We provide a salary of up to £55,000, private healthcare, life insurance, a company pension scheme, on-site parking, 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, and you will have the scope to put your own stamp on our network infrastructure.

last updated 28 week of 2026