Overview

Consulting Engineer - 6 months - MUST BE BASED IN SCOTLAND

My client is seeking an experienced Consulting Engineer to deliver high-impact technical solutions across complex and diverse environments. This is a hands-on contract role that blends deep technical expertise with strategic thinking. You will lead deployments, shape low-level designs, and act as a trusted technical authority for clients and internal teams.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months (Long term program)
• Day Rate: £400 - £450 per day (Outside IR35)
• Location: Hybrid - Glasgow
• Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from design through to implementation
• Take full ownership of technical issues, ensuring thorough diagnosis and resolution
• Deliver project engineering services including low-level design, implementation, and consultancy
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical incidents
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and security-related issues with precision and efficiency
• Mentor and support the development of other engineers

Requirements

• Minimum CCNP-level Cisco certification
• Proven experience deploying at least 5 of the following in a production environment:
• Cisco Routers (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)
• Cisco Switches (VTP, STP, VSS)
• Cisco Datacentre Switching (Nexus, VPC, VDC)
• Cisco Wireless
• Cisco Firewalls (ASA or Firepower)