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Daisy Business Solutions; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to enhance their network infrastructure. In this role, you will configure and install essential network devices, perform maintenance and upgrades, and provide high-level support to ensure system reliability. You'll collaborate with an information security team to identify vulnerabilities and devise comprehensive security policies. This position offers a unique opportunity to mentor junior engineers while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and integrators. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to the security and efficiency of the network operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in configuring and installing network devices and services.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and providing Level-2/3 support.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network devices for optimal performance.
• Develop network security policies and prepare comprehensive reports.

Skills

Network Configuration

Troubleshooting

Network Security

Capacity Planning

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Load Balancers

VPN

SDWAN

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 do 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.