Network Field Engineer – Outiside IR35 – 6 Month Contract

Network Field Engineer – Outiside IR35 – 6 Month ContractLoriens leading Public Sector client is growing their Network team and looking to bring on an experienced Network Field Engineer.Please note: Must have a valid driving license and own vehicle (expenses covered) to cover all 54 client sites across Scotland.Main duties:Consult in the delivery of a design and strategy around managing a large multi-site network including SDWAN, WiFi and LAN active projects leading to you implementing said designs. Provide effective, timely and accurate advice and sound professional judgement to colleagues on networking/infrastructure design ensuring design principles are adhered to,Represent Change and Digital Innovation (Networks team) at meetings both internal and external in relation to the change programme.Consult on the overall network roadmap based on the 3 year and 5 year business plan.Provide technical design consultation to DDIA and network security.Essential skills:Proven up to date experience of Cisco equipment (2960X/XR, 4500, 9000 series as well as Nexus switches), ideally supported by a recognised network certification.Knowledge of troubleshooting physical network site infrastructureExperience of building, managing and maintaining high availability networks with Cisco devicesWorking knowledge or experience in some or all of the following subjects: Cisco Networking, Unified Communications, WLC, F5 VPN, F5 Silverline/XC, IPsec tunnel and Palo Alto Firewalls.Experience of running, using and implementation of network monitoring solutionsExperience of designing load balancing servicesAbility to work in partnership with IT colleagues and operational colleagues