IT Network Security Engineer Pharma UK

Resourcing Life Science; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to design and manage robust network infrastructures. In this role, you will implement and enhance security measures, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the network. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external service providers, leveraging your expertise to investigate and mitigate incidents. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with emerging technologies and contribute to a secure IT environment. If you are passionate about network security and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in network and IT security is essential.
• Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, or PCNSE are preferred.
• Proficiency with firewalls, VPN technologies, and intrusion detection/prevention
• Strong understanding of network protocols
• Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, PCNSE, or similar credentials

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee network infrastructures for optimal performance.
• Enhance security measures and respond to incidents effectively.
• Investigating and mitigating network and security incidents
• Maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and protection of the network
• Offering expertise and assistance to internal teams on IT
• Recording and maintaining documentation of network infrastructure
• Partnering with external service providers
• Evaluating and deploying emerging technologies

Skills

Network Security

Incident Response

Documentation Skills

Technical Support

Network protocols

Certifications (CCNA/CCNP/PCNSE)

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Information Security

Tools

Firewalls

VPN Technologies

Intrusion Detection Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and overseeing network infrastructures
• Configuring, supervising, and enhancing firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security measures
• Investigating and mitigating network and security incidents
• Maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and protection of the network
• Offering expertise and assistance to internal teams on IT
• Recording and maintaining documentation of network infrastructure
• Partnering with external service providers
• Evaluating and deploying emerging technologies

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, information security, or an equivalent
• Extensive experience in network and IT security
• Proficiency with firewalls, VPN technologies, and intrusion detection/prevention
• Strong understanding of network protocols
• Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, PCNSE, or similar credentials