Network Engineer – Security Operations

NEC Software Solutions (India); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Security Operations Network Engineer to provide top-tier support for a multi-client community. You will manage a large network environment with a focus on security challenges and proactive problem-solving. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with network technologies, including Cisco and Palo Alto, and will work in a vibrant team, ensuring effective service delivery.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Generous Pension Scheme

25 Days Paid Holiday

Life Assurance Cover

Flexible Benefits

Free Access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Experience in large network environments is essential.
• Proficiency with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies is required.
• Understanding of network routing protocols is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the network through security patch management.
• Investigate alerts and respond to incidents promptly.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams for incident resolution.

Skills

Network Security

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Relevant Security Clearance

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Tools

Cisco ASA/Firepower

Palo Alto/Panorama

Network Automation Tools

Job description

Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

Discover more at www.necsws.com

Job Description

Join our team for an exciting mission to provide high-quality, proactive support to a vibrant multi-client community. As a Security Operations Network Engineer you will be deliver best-in-class solutions, work with cutting-edge tech in our customer focussed support team. The primary focus of this role will be our large Network Environment – with a focus on security, firewalls, vulnerabilities and patching.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard network through meticulous security and vulnerability patch management.
• Investigate alerts, respond swiftly to incidents, and provide valuable recommendations.
• Resolve incidents promptly, manage infrastructure capacity, and minimize incidents through proactive problem-solving
• To proactively manage and patch the complete IT systems infrastructure including the Network, Web Access, VPNs and firewalls.
• Working with Switches and Firewalls
• Perform proactive scanning, implement ITHC remediation, and join thrilling threat hunting missions.
• Drive down incident numbers through proactive problem management and present system performance reports.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, automate remediation, and analyse Cisco/Palo firewalls to meet SLAs, deliver timely projects, and provide high-level technical support.
• Embrace variety, get involved in exciting business activities, and work across different locations.
• Be flexible, covering out-of-hours work and exceeding expectations.
• Ensure timely service restoration, proactive system monitoring, maintenance, backups, installing patches, upgrades and strategic infrastructure capacity planning and management.
  
  

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Relevant experience in large network environments.
• Significant experience patching the complete IT Systems infrastructure
• Proficiency in Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto/Panorama technologies.
• Understanding of network routing protocols.
• Self-motivated, excellent communication, client-facing skills.
• Able to obtain or currently hold the relevant security clearances (SC and/or NPPV)
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with Pulse Secure, Gemalto/Thales, network automation.
• Relevant network qualifications such as CCNA/CCNP
• Experience with Network Automation
• Awareness of recognised security practices and standards
• Knowledge of network monitoring and backup tools
  
  

Additional Information

Benefits

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like.
  
  

Other Information

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required along with further vetting checks like SC and NPPV3
  
  

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.