Network Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Lucid Support Services Ltd
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
Summary: The Network Engineer role is a 3-month contract position based in Aberdeen, requiring immediate availability. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in networking and switch configuration, supporting customer tasks in a fast-paced environment. The position is classified as inside IR35, indicating the need for compliance with tax regulations for contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proven experience in networking and switch configuration (eg, Cisco, Aruba, HP, etc.)
- Solid understanding of LAN/WAN principles, routing, and switching
- Strong troubleshooting skills across the OSI model (Layer 1-3) including physical connectivity, MAC, ARP, and IP-based connectivity checks
- Experience establishing and configuring VPNs, including Phase 1/Phase 2 negotiation, encryption standards, shared information, and security policies
- Ability to identify, respond to, and mitigate suspicious activity or potential cyber security threats (eg, isolating affected devices, threat analysis, patching, escalation to management)
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network Switches and related infrastructure
- Ensure smooth rollout of networking solutions and minimise downtime through proactive monitoring and issue resolution
- Methodical approach to problem-solving and strong documentation skills
Key Skills:
- Hands-on experience in networking and switch configuration
- Understanding of LAN/WAN principles
- Strong troubleshooting skills across the OSI model
- Experience with VPN configuration
- Ability to respond to cyber security threats
- Skills in configuring and maintaining network switches
- Proactive monitoring and issue resolution skills
- Strong documentation skills
Salary (Rate): £0 per day
City: Aberdeen
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Network Engineer
PVG Clearance
Aberdeen, 3-month contract, start ASAP, Inside IR35
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer with hands-on experience in networking, switch configuration, and deployment. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who can support customer tasks from configuring, deploying, and maintaining network infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proven experience in networking and switch configuration (eg, Cisco, Aruba, HP, etc.)
- Solid understanding of LAN/WAN principles, routing, and switching
- Strong troubleshooting skills across the OSI model (Layer 1-3) including physical connectivity, MAC, ARP, and IP-based connectivity checks
- Experience establishing and configuring VPNs, including Phase 1/Phase 2 negotiation, encryption standards, shared information, and security policies
- Ability to identify, respond to, and mitigate suspicious activity or potential cyber security threats (eg, isolating affected devices, threat analysis, patching, escalation to management)
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network Switches and related infrastructure
- Ensure smooth rollout of networking solutions and minimise downtime through proactive monitoring and issue resolution
- Methodical approach to problem-solving and strong documentation skills
If you're available and interested, then please apply for full details.
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