IT Network Security Engineer

Wise Employment; Clyst Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm based in Exeter is seeking an IT Network Security Engineer to design and manage secure network infrastructure. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary of £36,500, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits including 24 days of holiday and ongoing training. The role involves administering firewalls and VPNs, overseeing network performance, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance security measures.

Benefits

24 days holiday (rising to 27)

Hybrid working

Contributory pension & life assurance

Flexitime & cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests & staff discounts

Ongoing training & development support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of security standards and practices.
• Ability to document technical processes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure network infrastructure.
• Administer routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement security measures.

Skills

Network administration

Security protocols

Firewall management (Fortigate)

VPN setup and management

Documentation skills

Tools

Fortigate firewalls

Active Directory

O365

Job description

Overview

Wise Employmentare looking for anIT Network Security Engineerto join a rapidly expanding company based in Exeter. This opportunity is a Full Time Permanent role working 8 : 30am -5pm Monday to Friday (38.75 hours per week). It offers a salary of £36,500 (possibly higher for the right candidate) along with some fantastic benefits such as :

Benefits

• 24days’ holiday (rising to 27) + bank holidays
• Hybrid working (based on team and business needs)
• Contributory pension & life assurance
• Flexitime & cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests & staff discounts
• ongoing training & development support

Responsibilities

Designing and managing robust, secure network infrastructure in line with Group IT and security standards.

Administer routers, switches, firewalls (Fortigate), VPNs, VLANs, servers, telephony, and LAN / WAN systems.

Oversee IP address management, DNS, DHCP, VoIP, and VPN traffic to ensure performance and security.

Plan and test hardware lifecycle, hot-swaps, failovers, and business continuity procedures.

Collaborate with internal IT and Group SOC teams to implement preventative security measures.

Maintain detailed documentation, including network schematics and technical processes.

Provide hands-on support for endpoint hardware, client installation, and end-user training.

Support MS Active Directory, Group Policies, O365, and secure email / web environments.

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