Network Engineer
Posted Today by Vanloq - Workforce Solutions
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Network Engineer (DDI SME) involves joining a leading financial services organization in Edinburgh to support a critical infrastructure program. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in DDI (DNS, DHCP & IPAM) to design, deliver, and evolve enterprise-scale DDI platforms. This long-term contract position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires collaboration across global teams. The role is classified as inside IR35 and is expected to last until the end of 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, and support large-scale DDI infrastructure projects, including both physical and logical transformations.
- Design, deploy, and operationalise DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions across new and existing environments.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical and operational risks, including downstream service and user impacts.
- Collaborate effectively both independently and as part of a global team, communicating complex technical concepts clearly.
- Contribute to infrastructure project planning and execution using industry-standard project management methodologies.
- Produce clear documentation and support end-to-end delivery.
Key Skills:
- Expert-level engineering experience with enterprise DDI technologies, including Cygna VitalQIP, EfficientIP, Infoblox, and F5 BIG-IP DNS.
- Strong hands-on experience with core network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and DNS.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent English is essential.
- Exposure to automation or scripting using technologies such as shell scripting, Ansible, Python, VBA, JavaScript, JSON, or API integration/development.
- Experience working in Agile teams, participating in ceremonies, and using tools such as JIRA.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Engineer (DDI SME) – Financial Services
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Contract: Initial contract until end of 2026
Status: Inside IR35
Overview
We are working with a leading financial services organisation who are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with deep DDI (DNS, DHCP & IPAM) expertise to join a critical infrastructure programme. This is a long-term contract opportunity based in Edinburgh, offering hybrid working. The successful candidate will act as a DDI Subject Matter Expert, playing a key role in the design, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-scale DDI platforms within a complex, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Projects: Plan, implement, and support large-scale DDI infrastructure projects, including both physical (servers, appliances) and logical (software upgrades, product changes, data migrations) transformations.
- Design & Deployment: Design, deploy, and operationalise DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions across new and existing environments, ensuring scalable, resilient, and consumable services for internal stakeholders.
- Risk & Impact Management: Identify, assess, and manage technical and operational risks, including downstream service and user impacts, while addressing headwind challenges proactively.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work effectively both independently and as part of a global team, collaborating across time zones, geographies, and cultures. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Project Delivery: Contribute to infrastructure project planning and execution using industry-standard project management methodologies, tooling, and governance. Produce clear documentation and support end-to-end delivery.
Required Skills & Experience
- DDI Expertise: Expert-level engineering experience with enterprise DDI technologies, including: Cygna VitalQIP EfficientIP Infoblox F5 BIG-IP DNS AMS & AMM platforms
- Networking Fundamentals: Strong hands-on experience with core network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and DNS.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluent English is essential.
Desirable Experience
- Automation & Scripting: Exposure to automation or scripting using technologies such as shell scripting, Ansible, Python, VBA, JavaScript, JSON, or API integration/development.
- Agile Delivery: Experience working in Agile teams, participating in ceremonies, and using tools such as JIRA.
Why Apply?
- Long-term contract running until end of 2026
- High-impact role within a major financial services environment
- Opportunity to work as a recognised DDI Subject Matter Expert
- Hybrid working model based in Edinburgh
If you are a DDI specialist looking for a challenging and stable contract within a complex enterprise environment, we’d like to hear from you.