Network Security Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the UK is offering a full-time remote position for a Network Security Consultant. The role includes assessing and enhancing network security, implementing cybersecurity measures, and managing network architecture. Candidates should have SC Clearance and strong technical experience in relevant technologies such as Cisco and NSX-T.

Qualifications

• Must be SC Cleared or capable of gaining UK SC Clearance.
• Experience in managing NSX-T platform and virtualized datacenter functions.
• Familiarity with Cisco firewalling and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve network security and implement cybersecurity measures.
• Design and maintain network architecture to ensure secure operations.
• Manage information security protocols and troubleshoot network issues.

Skills

Network Security

Cybersecurity Measures

Troubleshooting

Firewalling

Switching and Routing Environments

Education

SC Clearance

Tools

NSX-T

Cisco Technologies

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Checkpoint

Job description

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Embli Solutions is a UK-based IT consultancy focused on advancing business technology services and delivering value-driven results for clients. With an expert team of engineers boasting decades of industry experience, we help businesses unlock the full potential of their technology investments. We believe in crafting unique IT solutions tailored to each organization's goals and priorities. Our commitment is to design solutions that meet our clients' specific business needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Network Security Consultant. The Network Security Consultant will be responsible for assessing and improving network security, implementing cybersecurity measures, managing information security protocols, and troubleshooting network issues. Additionally, the consultant will be involved in designing and maintaining network architecture to ensure robust and secure network operations.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must be SC Cleared, or capable of gaining UK SC Clearance - Mandatory.
• NSX-T- Experience managing the platform on a daily basis, configuring/monitoring etc.
• SDDC. (Software Defined Datacentre) - Virtualised datacentre functions such as Cisco ACI, VMware NSX and Virtualised firewalling.
• Cisco Technologies. - Cisco Firewalling, Cisco ISE and any experience with other emerging Cisco technologies and products.
• Capable or understanding and operating advanced switching and routing environments.
• Firewalling migration experience. - From/to any of the leading firewalling vendors or technologies: Palo Alto/Fortinet/Cisco FTD/Meraki/Checkpoint.

If you are interested, please get in touch!