Lead Network Security Engineer (NIST / CIS) - £90k

Hawksworth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Guildford is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to enhance their network security measures. This hybrid role requires expertise in NIST, CIS benchmarks, and security tooling. The ideal candidate will have experience managing enterprise infrastructures and conducting risk analyses. Proficiency in languages like PowerShell and Python will be beneficial. This position offers a dynamic work environment with ample opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Network & Security roles for financial services.
• Understanding of network architectures and security principles.
• Ability to work with security analysis tools.
• Familiarity with security tooling, risk analysis or governance.
• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SMTP, proxies, firewalls and routing.
• Awareness of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls and ITIL.
• Scripting in PowerShell or Python for configuration and compliance checks.
• Understanding IAM principles and technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and secure enterprise network and infrastructure.
• Implement compliance checks and security measures.
• Conduct risk analysis and manage vulnerabilities.

Skills

CISA

CISSP

CRISC

NIST and COBIT frameworks

Security tooling

TCP/IP

PowerShell

Python

Vulnerability management

IAM principles and technologies

Education

CISA

CISSP

CRISC

Tools

Proxy servers

Email gateways

Firewalls

Routing devices

Job description

Position: Senior Network Security Engineer (NIST / CIS benchmark)

Hybrid: 2 day per week in the office

Location: Guildford, Surrey

If you're a seasoned IT Infrastructure Engineer with extensive Network & Security experience (CIS benchmarks / NIST), this role is for you.

Our client are one of the largest financial services companies in the world, so having previous enterprise-wide experience for a financial is essential. Their UK head office is in Surrey.

This is a very broad role, so there's no chance you'll be getting bored anytime soon.

Experience:

• One or more of CISA, CISSP or CRISC
• Good working knowledge of NIST and COBIT frameworks
• Data centre/network and workplace architectures
• Security tooling, risk analysis, or governance roles
• TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SMTP), proxy servers, email gateways, firewalls, and routing devices.
• ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and ITIL.
• Languages such as (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for configuration and compliance checks.
• Vulnerability management tools and practices.
• (IAM) principles and technologies

If you tick the boxes above, please send me your cv as a word or PDF, or message your cv on here.

We can setup a call this afternoon or early next week. My email address is [e-mail]

Thank you for reading our advert and I look forward to speaking with you and sharing the full position description.

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