IT Principal Engineer

Your new company
Join a forward-thinking public sector organisation committed to delivering innovative ICT solutions across Scotland. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, driving transformation and excellence in digital infrastructure.

Your new role

As an IT Principal Engineer, you'll lead a high-performing technical team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining core ICT infrastructure. You'll play a key role in shaping strategic direction, solving complex problems, and ensuring the reliability and security of enterprise-wide systems across cloud, network, and communications platforms. The role offers flexibility to work from various ICT locations across Scotland, subject to availability.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

- Degree or relevant industry certification (eg Cisco CCIE) or extensive experience in a similar role.
- Proven expertise in ICT infrastructure support, including cloud, security, telephony, WAN/LAN, and remote access.
- Strong understanding of ICT automation tools and network security.
- Experience with identity management systems (eg Active Directory, Azure AD, Radius).

Essential Personal Qualities:

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities under pressure.
- Adaptability and attention to detail.
- Experience managing enterprise-level infrastructure services.

Desirable:

- ITIL Foundation Certificate.
- Experience supporting a live network across 500+ sites and 24,000+ users.

What you'll get in return

- A dynamic and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to influence strategic ICT direction.
- Competitive Day Rate
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and transformation programmes.
- Flexible working location across Scotland's ICT hubs.
- Participation in a senior on-call rota and potential to deputise for the Infrastructure Manager.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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