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Daisy Business Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Network Security Engineer to configure and install various network devices, perform system maintenance, and ensure security protocols are met. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting abilities, experience in network security, and skills in mentoring junior engineers. This role offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in configuring and installing network devices and services.
• Proficient in monitoring performance and system resource utilization.
• Ability to provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Configure and install various network devices and services.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability.
• Prepare reports and documentation related to security.
• Create network security policies and maintain partner relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Job description

Job Description

Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, SDWAN, Quality of Service (QoS)).

Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations.

Monitor performance, system resource utilization and capacity planning to ensure system availability and reliability.

Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues.

Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure.

Testing for Network Vulnerabilities

Network security engineers work with a larger information security team to evaluate, test, and troubleshoot technologies. They’re expected to identify, diagnose, and resolve information security issues.

Prepare Reports

Based on findings, network security engineers write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement.

Produce Documentation

To ensure proper protocols and processes are in place, network security engineers create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to server and security infrastructure.

Create Network Security Policies

Network security engineers play a role in devising comprehensive network security policies. This includes determining security issues that need to be addressed; identifying security strategies needed to deal with the risks; implementing policies for allocating administrative tasks; keeping on top of audit logs to flag suspicious activity; and devising network password procedures.

Maintain partner relationships

Keep strong relationships with integrators and vendors with regards to installations, technological advances, exploration of new features and functions.

Mentor junior engineers

Provide guidance, training and upskilling to team members.