Firewall Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of cybersecurity, protecting networks from thousands of cyber-attacks daily. This role as a Network Security Engineer offers the chance to work on complex security deployments while mentoring others and shaping security policies. With a strong focus on professional development, the organization invests heavily in its employees, providing world-class training and a supportive environment to grow your skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and excellent benefits, including a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

10% Pension

Life Assurance

Excellent Benefits

Free Annual Shares

25 Days Annual Leave

Discounts for Restaurants and Shops

World-Class Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in network security and cybersecurity deployments.
• Ability to hold and maintain relevant security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Implementing security procedures aligned with policies and regulations.
• Providing security advice and consultancy to business units.

Skills

Cisco CCNP Security

Fortinet NSE

Checkpoint CCSE

Palo Alto PCNSE

TCP/IP & OSI Model Understanding

Coaching on Security Best Practices

Security Policy Definition

Education

External Professional Certification in Security

Tools

CheckPoint

Cisco Network (IOS)

F5

Zscaler

FortiNet

NetScaler

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£50,000 to £65,000 + £9.5K Shift Allowance + Up to 20% Bonus

10% Pension + Life Assurance + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Working

** The business will support the application for security clearance. Due to the nature of work, the individual has to be a UK national or have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 consecutive years. **

The Role in a Nutshell

Working on shift rotation via the DuPont shift pattern, the business requires an experienced Network Security / Firewall Engineer who can provide specialist technical support on complex network security and cybersecurity deployments for businesses in the UK, managing secure contracts.

About the Business

Security is one of the fastest-growing parts of this global organisation. They protect their networks from more than 6,500 cyber-attacks daily, investing over £40m in research each year and employing more than 3,000 people in the cyber security business alone - making them the largest private cyber security employer in the UK. They offer opportunities to learn, develop, and grow your skills, investing in your potential and shaping your future, regardless of your background or experience.

About this Role

This role provides specialist technical support on complex network security and cybersecurity deployments for the business's UK secure contracts. Building relationships and trust through effective communication and meeting expectations and deadlines is key. Liaising with customer representatives or vendors and directing support staff will also be part of the role.

Skills & Experience Required

• External professional certification in a security-related discipline e.g. Cisco CCNP Security, Fortinet NSE, Checkpoint CCSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, covering key technologies:
• CheckPoint
• Cisco Network (IOS)
• F5
• Zscaler
• FortiNet
• NetScaler
• Understanding of TCP/IP & OSI seven-layer model and data networks
• Ability to hold and maintain relevant security clearance
• Coaching staff on security best practices and supporting a high-performance culture
• Defining, maintaining, and supporting security policies, processes, and procedures
• Supporting sales channels in customer bid and delivery requirements

Responsibilities

• Implementing security procedures and processes aligned with security strategy, policies, risks, and legal/regulatory constraints
• Leading ITIL processes and decision-making within scope for incident response and mitigation controls
• Decision-making on incident management, ensuring appropriate response and SLAs
• Providing security advice and consultancy to business units and external customers
• Supporting security compliance reports from the Information Assurance team
• Developing policies, functions, and configurations for customer projects
• Conducting integration testing on new products and services, with documentation
• Safeguarding sensitive customer information at all times
• Mentoring and developing analysts within the team
• Up to 20% Bonus
• Life assurance cover
• Free annual shares
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional days for length of service
• Access to discounts for restaurants, shops, and entertainment
• World-class training and development opportunities

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