Overview

Resource Consultant - Public Sector IT & Professional Services at Lorien. Contract role for a CCNA qualified Network Field Engineer in Scotland. Initial 12 month contract outside IR35, a3400- a3450 per day.

Project context includes deployment of SD-WAN to 50+ sites in Scotland, upgrade of estate-wide LAN hardware/software (triage of site failures across 50+ sites), Wi-Fi system upgrade (new controllers, APs, expansion of coverage). More projects are in the works, including F5, data centre movement, management systems, and VPN changes.

Contact: mathew.cannon@lorienglobal.com | 07437593244

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of SD-WAN across 50+ sites in Scotland and participate in LAN/WAN hardware and software upgrades.
• Triage and resolve site failures across multiple sites; upgrade Wi-Fi systems (controllers, APs, coverage expansion).
• Collaborate on projects related to F5, data centre movement, management systems, and VPN changes.
• Build, manage and maintain high-availability networks using Cisco devices; monitor network performance and health.
• Implement load balancing and network monitoring solutions; participate in network design and optimization.
• Work in partnership with IT and operational colleagues to deliver solutions.
• Travel as needed; driver license required with expenses/mileage covered.

Qualifications

• CCNA qualified Network Field Engineer; proven up-to-date experience with Cisco equipment (2960X/XR, 4500, 9000 series, Nexus switches).
• Knowledge of troubleshooting physical network site infrastructure.
• Experience building, managing and maintaining high-availability networks with Cisco devices.
• Experience with Cisco Networking, Unified Communications, WLC, F5 VPN, F5 Silverline/XC, IPsec tunnel and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Experience running, using and implementing network monitoring solutions.
• Experience designing load balancing services.
• Ability to work in partnership with IT and operational colleagues.
• Valid driver license and willingness to use own vehicle with expenses covered.

Employment details

• Employment type: Contract
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Location: Scotland (onsite across 50+ sites); Edinburgh, Falkirk, Livingston, Airdrie, Dundee, Elgin, Perth and other locations as needed