Network Field Engineer – Edinburgh

December 18, 2025
£400 - £400
Urgent

Job Description

Contract: 12 Months
Rate: £400-£500 per day (Inside 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 (CCNP minimum). 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.

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