Network Security Engineer (SOC)
// Role Summary
Join a unique, multi-national Information Management function as a passionate Network Security Engineer, committed to protecting critical systems and ensuring network integrity. This dynamic role offers the chance to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions within a 24/7 Internal Security Response team.
// Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain network security solutions.
- Respond to and triage security incidents with the SOC team.
- Optimize network security tools and standardize network tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on security initiatives.
- Requires DV Clearance, BPSS, and SC clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Opportunity
Join our forward-thinking team as a Network Security Engineer, where you will play a key role in safeguarding our organisation's network infrastructure as part of the 24x7 Internal Security Response (ISR) team. When not involved in incident response and triage activity with the SOC team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions to protect against evolving threats. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will work on implementing changes securely, identifying vulnerabilities, managing security incidents, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
The role will be involved in the optimisation of network security tools to remediate "purple team" highlighted areas identified for improvement. You will also have the opportunity to immerse your time into the standardisation of network tools. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to security initiatives, solve complex challenges, and have a direct impact on the overall resilience of our IT environment.
If you are passionate about security and proactive defence, this role is the perfect fit. If you are looking to leverage your technical skills in a values-led company that values innovation and diversity, this is the place to make an impact.
What we're looking for from you:
- Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANS and load balancing).
- Strong expertise in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting firewalls (e.g., Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto).
- Demonstrable hands-on experience in next-gen firewalls.
What we can offer you:
- Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience + shift allowance
- Working Pattern: Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification, working a 24/7 Shift Pattern
- Security Clearance: This role will require DV Clearance. As a minimum, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and a Security Check (SC) clearance.
- Benefits: Company bonus (up to £2,500), Pension (up to 14% total contribution), opportunity for paid overtime, Flexi Leave (up to 15 additional days), Enhanced parental leave (up to 26 weeks), and fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking.