Skills

Python Network Security Firewalls CI/CD Monitoring Ansible VMware Agile CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Network Engineer - Site Resilience - Edinburgh - Outside IR35 - 6-Month Contract
Are you an experienced Network Engineer with a strong background in site resilience and data centre projects?
I have an immediate contract opportunity in Edinburgh for a Network Engineer to support the design, build, and optimisation of network infrastructure for a major public sector programme. This role will involve contributing to data centre relocation, enhancing network security, and improving resilience across multi-site environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the re-location of data centres, including configuration of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and remote access devices
Support data centre management and planning, ensuring best practice design and power distribution
Deliver network optimisation and Firewall efficiency improvements
Provide consultancy and support for campus network and Wi-Fi refresh projects
Contribute to disaster recovery assurance, working towards a 2-hour RTO and zero RPO, including participation in scheduled recovery events
Maintain vulnerability management in line with internal policies
Skills Required:
Extensive experience with Palo Alto technologies, including content filtering and network security
Strong knowledge of Cisco and Juniper technologies, including routing and switching (OSPF, BGP)
Experience with NSX/Palo Alto Firewall administration and Nexus product line
Proven ability to design and configure multi-data centre fabrics
Familiarity with IPAM/Monitoring tools such as Netbox, LibreNMS, Kentik
Certified to CCNP level or equivalent (Arista ACE, PCNSE desirable)
Agile working experience and strong risk awareness
Desirable Skills:
Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Python, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience with Arista CloudVision and SDN environments
Knowledge of network monitoring solutions (Thousand Eyes, Catchpoint)
Familiarity with VMware vSphere and cross-site deployments
Apply now for immediate consideration!

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