Network Engineer in Dundee

Location: Dundee, Scotland
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Head of IT Projects

Are you a remarkable person looking to join an innovative technology company that is continually growing? Hutchison Technologies is searching for exceptional people with outstanding skills to join our talented and committed team. We want people who have an interest in technology, who are passionate about building great relationships, and who enjoy collaborating in an environment that challenges the status quo.

About Us

Hutchison Technologies develop facility technology solutions backed-up with a wealth of relevant industry knowledge, detailed creative expertise and solid technical design capabilities and are currently positioned and marketed as the leading provider of AV and Lighting Solutions to the Health and Leisure Industry. Over the past 20-years we’ve built an impressive customer portfolio and reputation as the market leader within our sector.

The Opportunity

The Network Engineer position is pivotal to our operations, responsible for setting up, developing, maintaining, and supporting network infrastructure within our organisation and across our customer environments. You will provide technical expertise across network configuration, troubleshooting, security, monitoring, and infrastructure development, helping to ensure the integrity, availability, and reliability of our networks. Working closely with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and third-party providers, you will take ownership of network-related issues and projects, from initial diagnosis through to resolution or implementation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer to work across a varied technology environment, develop their technical expertise, and play a key role in delivering reliable and secure network solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, and wireless environments.
• Configure and maintain network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless access points.
• Design and assist with the implementation of new networks and network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and reliability, identifying and resolving issues before they impact business operations.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, configuration, and security issues.
• Configure and maintain VLANs, IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, and other core network services.
• Configure and maintain firewall policies, network security controls, and remote access solutions.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of site-to-site and remote access VPNs.
• Respond to and resolve network incidents in a timely manner, taking ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Support network upgrades, migrations, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Carry out network changes in accordance with agreed change management processes, minimising disruption to users and customers.
• Investigate recurring or complex network issues and carry out root cause analysis to identify appropriate solutions.
• Maintain accurate and complete network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, IP addressing information, processes, and changes.
• Liaise with internet service providers, telecommunications providers, and other third parties to resolve network-related issues.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other technical teams to deliver network projects and achieve project goals.
• Support the deployment, configuration, and commissioning of new network infrastructure.
• Ensure network infrastructure is maintained in accordance with security, availability, reliability, and operational best practices.
• Maintain an awareness of industry trends and emerging networking technologies.

Nice to have - tell us if you have experience in any of the below

• Demonstrable and significant experience working in a comparable Network Engineer, Network Administrator, Network Support Engineer, or similar IT networking role.
• Strong practical knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, DHCP, and DNS.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers and switches.
• Experience working with firewalls and network security technologies.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VPN technologies.
• Experience with Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Aruba, Meraki, or similar networking technologies.
• Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, or EIGRP.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies.
• Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools such as PRTG, Grafana, SolarWinds, or similar.
• Experience working within live, high-availability network environments.
• A technical mind-set to logically assess an issue and pinpoint the root cause of a fault.
• Previous experience of using problem-solving skills to find faults and provide high-quality technical solutions.
• Able to read and understand network diagrams, technical documentation, and system schematics.
• Resilient and comfortable managing changing work priorities and expectations.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What We Offer In Return

• Permanent, full-time employment with a reputable company.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Company pension scheme and other statutory benefits.
• Travel expenses covered for work-related journeys.

Hutchison Technologies Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, including making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for candidates who require them.

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