Network Field Engineer - Edinburgh

Summary: The Network Field Engineer role is a 6-month contract position based in Edinburgh, Scotland, requiring a subject matter expert in networking with a strong background in Cisco technologies. The engineer will support a major change program, delivering critical network projects and providing design input for multi-site networks. The position involves collaboration with stakeholders and technical consulting on network security and strategy. Travel across Scotland is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver critical network projects including SD-WAN migration, VPN rollout, LAN upgrades across 50+ sites, and Wi-Fi enhancements.
• Provide design and strategy input for multi-site networks and ensure compliance with PSN standards.
• Act as a technical consultant on network roadmap and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and attend CAB meetings to support change delivery.

Key Skills:

• Proven hands-on experience with Cisco (2960X/XR, 4500, 9000 series, Nexus).
• Strong troubleshooting and high-availability network management skills.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, F5, Palo Alto, and load balancing solutions.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and engage with technical and operational teams.

Salary (Rate): £400 per day

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Network Field Engineer - MUST BE SCOTLAND BASED

Contract: 6 months
Rate: £400 per day (Outside IR35)
Location: Edinburgh (Travel across Scotland required)

We are recruiting on behalf of one of our key public sector clients for an experienced Network Field Engineer to support a major change programme.

You will be a subject matter expert in networking with strong Cisco switching and routing experience. Knowledge of Palo Alto, F5, VPN, Windows, and Linux is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver critical network projects including SD-WAN migration, VPN rollout, LAN upgrades across 50+ sites, and Wi-Fi enhancements.
• Provide design and strategy input for multi-site networks and ensure compliance with PSN standards.
• Act as a technical consultant on network roadmap and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and attend CAB meetings to support change delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience with Cisco (2960X/XR, 4500, 9000 series, Nexus).
• Strong troubleshooting and high-availability network management skills.
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, F5, Palo Alto, and load balancing solutions.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and engage with technical and operational teams.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.