Network Engineer - F5 / DDI (BlueCat) | £64/hour (Inside IR35) | 9-12 months | Large enterprise client
We're looking for an experienced network engineer to join the operations team. This is day to day incident response and production support, not a project/build role. You'll be the technical SME for DDI/DNS and load balancing infrastructure, owning incidents through to resolution and keeping the environment running.
BlueCat is essential - candidates without hands-on BlueCat experience will not be considered for this role.
Key details:
Rate: £64/hour (Inside IR35)
Contract length: 9-12 months, likely to extend
Working pattern: 4 days/week, 40 hours, rota covering 07:00-18:00
What You'll Be Doing
BAU operational support and incident triage for BlueCat DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM - on-prem and Cloud Resolver), F5 (LTM/GTM/APM), and VMware Advanced Load Balancer (Avi)
Acting as the technical escalation point for business-impacting network incidents, working the problem until it's resolved
Proactive reviews - DR testing, vulnerability checks, identifying gaps in observability
Keeping runbooks, wikis, and documentation current so triage is fast and repeatable
Secondary support on adjacent security infrastructure - firewalls, proxy, content inspection
Enforcing production governance during triage, testing, and fixes
What You'll Bring
BlueCat DNS/DHCP/IPAM, including Cloud Resolver - hands-on and essential
7+ years in network operations/support (not project/design-only), with strong DNS/DHCP, SSL/TLS, HTTP/S, SNMP knowledge, plus layers 1-4 (TCP/IP, Ethernet, ARP)
F5 load balancing (LTM/GTM/APM) and VMware Advanced Load Balancer
Confidence troubleshooting complex problems independently, using tools like Wireshark, Splunk, NetScout, SevOne
If this sounds like a good fit, apply now!
Network Engineer - F5 / DDI (BlueCat) | £64/hour (Inside IR35) | 9-12 months | Large enterprise client
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Network Engineer - F5 / DDI (BlueCat) in East Kilbride employer: Oscar Associates Limited
Join a dynamic and innovative team as an IP Services Engineer, where you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values technical expertise and problem-solving skills. Our company offers competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities and a commitment to employee growth, all within a large enterprise technology environment that prioritises service reliability and performance. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a stimulating workplace that encourages creativity and teamwork, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
