Junior Network Engineer (Cyber Security / Network Support)

Xact Placements Limited
Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Today
£35,000 – £39,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £39,000 pa

Seniority
Junior
Posted
24 Sep 2026 (Today)

Junior Engineer (Cyber Security / Network Support)

Location: Edinburgh – Hybrid (2 days on site per week)

Salary: £39,000 + benefits

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Reporting to: Technical Manager

The Opportunity

Weworking with a growing cyber security specialist that helps public and private sector organisations reduce cyber risk and get more value from their technology. They offer cyber security advice, professional services and managed services, and work closely with leading technology partners.

They're now looking for a Junior Engineer to join an established technical team based at one of their key customers. You'll work as an extension of the customer's IT Service Delivery and Support teams, right in the middle of a live digital transformation programme. It's a great chance to learn modern security technology quickly, on real-world projects.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Acting as a triage point for service tickets, and communicating clearly with end users and stakeholders
  • Identifying and prioritising tickets by how critical they are and how much they affect the business
  • Handling end user support requests and technical issues as part of a central IT delivery team
  • Managing ticket backlogs and organising your own time, both on your own and as part of the team
  • Carrying out Adds/Moves/Changes on production systems, with close attention to detail
  • Building strong relationships with the customer and your colleagues, and delivering service outcomes that are measured and reviewed

What You'll Need

  • An understanding of core cyber security principles such as ZTNA and Remote Access
  • Hands-on experience with Zscaler (highly desirable)
  • Experience in a service desk, support or ticket-based environment
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused attitude
  • Eagerness to learn and pick up new technologies
  • Experience with UK public or private sector organisations would help
  • A degree or equivalent professional experience is welcome but not essential

What's On Offer

  • £39,000 basic salary plus performance-based incentives
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Company pension
  • Life assurance
  • Perkbox benefits
  • Hybrid working with a regular 8-hour shift pattern for good work-life balance
  • A supportive, collaborative team of industry experts, with real room to grow your cyber security career

Interested?

If you're an early-career engineer looking to build a career in cyber security, apply now or contact the Xact Placements team for a confidential chat.

Xact Placements is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

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