Network Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Network Security Engineer specializing in SDWAN solutions for medium to large-scale projects. This hybrid role involves collaborating with clients to achieve their networking goals, addressing issues, and serving as a subject matter expert throughout the project lifecycle. The position offers a 6-month contract inside IR35, likely to be extended, and embraces equal opportunities for diverse candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Prisma Access or Prisma SDWAN projects.
• Confidence to push back to ensure project goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with clients on SDWAN-focused projects.
• Addressing product-specific problems and internal network challenges.
• Engaging with customers through design, implementation, and handover phases.

Skills

Consultative mindset

Experience delivering Prisma Access

Strong background in networking

Job description

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Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within fast-paced, challenging environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.

Opticore IT is currently searching for a Network Security Engineer to join our client on medium to large-scale projects involving design, implementation, and support of Prisma SDWAN and Prisma Access solutions with various clients. This position is hybrid, requiring occasional visits to the client site, potentially 1 day a week at most.

This is a 6-month contract inside IR35, which is highly likely to be extended.

What you'll be doing:

• Representing Opticore, working directly with our client, a leader in security, on multiple SDWAN-focused projects.
• Collaborating with clients to help them achieve their goals and understand the differences between their wants and needs.
• Engaging with customers during discovery, design, implementation, and handover phases.
• Addressing various issues, from product-specific problems to internal network challenges.
• Becoming an SME on the client's product set and serving as the main contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assisting customers with hardware sizing and planning.

What you'll bring:

• A consultative mindset and approach.
• Proven experience delivering Prisma Access or Prisma SDWAN projects.
• Confidence to push back when necessary to ensure project goals are met.
• A strong background in networking.

Diversity:

At Opticore IT, we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive workforce and support your application throughout the process. Please inform our recruitment team if you require any adjustments during application or interview stages.