Network Engineer

Aberdeen City, United Kingdom | Posted on 12/11/2025

We provide end-to-end IT solutions and services including Applications services, Data & Analytics services, AI/ML Technologies and Professional services in the UK and EU market.

Job Description

The Network Engineer / SME will be responsible for thedesign, deployment, and support of enterprise network infrastructure as part of corporate real estate initiatives. This includes supportingnew site builds, expansions, relocations, and integration or separation projects in close collaboration with global and local facilities teams, project managers, and technology stakeholders.

This role requires a blend oftechnical expertise, project delivery experience, and stakeholder engagement to ensure network infrastructure is delivered to high standards of performance, reliability, and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement network infrastructure solutions for new facilities (Greenfield), expansions, relocations, co-locations, and transformation initiatives.
  
• Partner with project managers todevelop and execute technical network designs aligned with enterprise architecture and standards.
  
• Deploy, configure, and maintain network components including:
  
• Local Area Network (LAN)
  
• Wireless LAN (WLAN)
  
• Wide Area Network (WAN)
  
• Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
  
• Routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and access points
  
• Preparecomprehensive Bills of Materials (BoM) based on site layouts and infrastructure standards.
  
• Ensureadherence to organizational network and security standards during all stages of implementation.
  
• Performnetwork upgrades, enhancements, and migrations as part of real estate or transformation projects.
  
• Maintainaccurate documentation for network configurations, diagrams, and Transition-to-Operations (TTO) deliverables.
  
• Conductsite surveys, installations, and configuration management , ensuring quality and compliance with design specifications.
  
• Supportongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise network environments.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum4 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, and support—preferably in real estate, facilities, or large-scale infrastructure programs.
  
• Strong understanding of bothpassive and active network components and their integration into physical environments.
  

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge ofnetworking fundamentals : routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, STP, VTP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP.
  
• Proven experience innetwork design and implementation , includinghigh-availability and SD-WAN solutions .
  
• Hands-on expertise with major platforms such asCisco, Arista, and Palo Alto Networks .
  
• Familiarity withcybersecurity concepts including firewalls, VPNs, and secure network architecture.
  
• Scripting and automation experience (e.g.,Python, Ruby, or Perl ) for network process automation.
  
• Ability to interpretsite plans and MEP diagrams to design physical and logical network layouts for office, industrial, or mixed-use environments.
  
• Experience across thefull project lifecycle —from requirements and planning through deployment and operational transition.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellentverbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional and global teams.
  
• Strongproblem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  
• Ability tomanage multiple priorities and perform effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline .
  
• Professional certifications preferred:
  
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  
• CompTIA Network+
  
• Advanced certifications such asCCIE orJNCIE-ENT are an advantage.