Senior Network Engineer

Natobotics; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Senior Network Engineer based in Aberdeen. The role involves building and configuring network solutions, managing L3 escalations, and ensuring high standards of documentation. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in energy sector networks, strong communication skills, and a relevant IT degree. This position requires approximately 60 days of global travel per year and offers a dynamic working environment in the office.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering.
• Proficient in managing escalations at L3 level.
• Strong understanding of IT operational risk management.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and deliver network solutions per design specifications.
• Work within project teams to provide technical delivery.
• Develop technical documentation for network solutions.

Skills

Energy Industry Experience

L3 Escalations Handling

Fortigate Expertise

PaloAlto Expertise

Cisco Expertise

Communication Skills

Project Implementation Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

IT Degree or Equivalent Experience

CCNA and CCNP (or working towards)

Job description

Role: Senior Network Engineer

Location: Aberdeen

Roles And Responsibilities

Mandatory Requirement

• Energy Industry Experience
• Can Handle L3 Escalations
• 10+ years Experience
• Minimum 60 days Global Travel
• Fortigate, PaloAlto & Cisco Expertise

The Network Engineer role includes

• Build, configure, and deliver to a defined design specification.
• Understanding of LAN, WAN, Firewall kit – Fortigate, PaloAlto & Cisco hardware and interdependencies of broader IT aspects.
• Work within a broad discipline project team to provide technical delivery and solutions.
• Contribute to technical design for new solutions, working closely with IT Architecture teams on defining and applying technology standards.
• Complete standardized technical documentation.
• Practical aspects of testing new hardware and solutions
• Have an interest in wider technologies and interdependencies
• Global travel to approx. 60 days per year
• 3rd line Escalation point for problem management in conjunction with support teams, for issues or outages relating to supported business as usual services in line with service criticality expectations.

Professional Qualifications / Experience

• IT degree level education or equivalent experience
• CCNA and CCNP (or working towards this)
• Relevant experience in support or project delivery of Network discipline
• Knowledge of industry standards and current technology trends.
• Understanding of IT operational risk management, project delivery and service methodologies (e.g. ITIL, ISO).

Person Specification

• Proven IT projects implementation skills.
• Excellent communication both verbal and written with strong team player mindset and an ability to foster good professional relationships with client and project stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines with a pragmatic and flexible approach.
• Enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and take responsibility for moving projects and work forward.
• Ability and flexibility to travel – sometimes at short notice.
• This role is located in Aberdeen and is office based.