Network and Security Specialist

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

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London – Hybrid (4 days weekly in office)

Competitive Salary + Car allowance

VIQU have partnered with a prestigious Fortune 500 company that is looking to hire a Network and Security Specialist. The Network & Security Specialist will take the lead in delivering comprehensive technical solutions, while overseeing the entire network and security lifecycle to ensure peak performance and reliability across the organisation.

Key Duties of the Network and Security Specialist:

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure network and security infrastructure meets current and future needs.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents using tools like SIEM and Sophos MTR.
• Maintain system security by configuring firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems, and ensuring timely patching.
• Manage vulnerability remediation based on penetration test results and risk assessments.
• Investigate security incidents, conduct forensic analysis, and apply swift mitigation actions.
• Stay current on security technologies and trends to enhance system protection.
• Design disaster recovery plans and coordinate incident responses with the IT Team Leader.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, SLA requirements, and compliance standards.
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation and support system upgrades.

Experience needed of the Network and Security Specialist:

• Strong expertise in firewalls, particularly Checkpoint, and deep understanding of Cisco technologies including routers, switches, and ISE.
• Skilled in security tools such as Zscaler (ZIA & ZPA), Splunk, and general IT security best practices and prevention.
• Certified in Cisco CCNA/CCNP
• Experience with scripting and automation with Powershell
• Background in supporting Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Exchange, and exposure to Linux OS.
• Hands-on experience with virtualisation and HCI technologies (e.g., VMware, VxRail, RecoverPoint) and backup solutions such as Rubrik.
• Comfortable managing infrastructure performance, capacity planning, and data centre or vendor/carrier relationships.
• Understanding of unified communications (e.g., Cisco CUCM) and modern enterprise IT environments.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Katie Dark on katie.darkviqu.co.uk

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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Network and Security Specialist

London – Hybrid (4 days weekly in office