Network Security Engineer

Yorkshire Building Society; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + BH

On-target bonus 7% (up to 15%)

Pension contributions up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Dental & health plans

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking an experienced Network & Security Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, with some onsite work at the Bradford office and occasional out-of-hours support for changes.

You will install, configure, and support production and disaster recovery networking infrastructures, handling incidents and service improvements while applying SDN, automation, and IaC practices.

Qualifications

• You’ll have a passion for learning new technologies in an enterprise environment.
• You’ll provide great customer service and support LAN/WAN networks.
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting LAN/WAN networks and security for Internet-facing services.
• Understanding of IP networks, DNS, DHCP, and vulnerability assessment.
• Knowledge of core routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, Spanning-Tree).
• Desirable: firewall/security experience (Cisco FTD, Check Point, F5) and IaC/automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support Production and Disaster Recovery networking infrastructure.
• Manage incidents, change requests, and service improvements in the Network Service Data Team.
• Design and document network infrastructure and transition from development to live.

Skills

LAN/WAN networks

IP networks

Security techniques

DNS & DHCP

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

OSPF/BGP/Spanning-Tree

CCNA level knowledge

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Education

CCNA level or equivalent

Tools

Cisco FTD

Check Point

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Secure Access

F5 BIG-IP

Cisco ACI

ZTNA

IaC scripting

Job description

Are you an experienced Network & Security Engineer looking for your next move?

If you want to be part of a friendly & inclusive team that is passionate about driving things forward, and you enjoy working on a mix of BAU (business as usual) and service improvement initiatives, we may just have the role for you!

We are thrilled to announce an incredible fixed term contract opportunity for a Network Engineer to join our Technology Infrastructure Platform and Networks team. In this role, you'll provide technical expertise to deliver and maintain compliant and performant network data and security services across YBS.

This is a hybrid role; remote working and a small amount of onsite presence in our Bradford office.

There is the possibility of needing to attend site out of hours in an emergency when implementing changes, so candidates should ideally be within an hour of Yorkshire Drive office in Bradford.

Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

About the role

As Network Engineer, you’ll provide daily support of incidents, change requests ands service improvements within the Network Service Data Team. You’ll -

• Be responsible for the installation, configuration and support of Production, Non-Production and Disaster Recovery Networking infrastructures
• Work on other tasks that will include design, documentation and subsequent installation, configuration and support of infrastructure required to sustain the various phases of Network implementation, from development through to live transition and support
• Employ modern engineering practices - including Software‑Defined Networking (SDN), automation and orchestration, Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), and advanced observability to deliver resilient, secure and scalable services

About you

You’ll bring -

• A passion for learning new technologies and how to deliver value from them in an Enterprise environment
• A desire to provide great customer service
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting LAN/ WAN networks
• A good understanding of Internet Protocol (IP) networks & a proven track record in implementing security techniques around Internet facing services
• DNS and DHCP in Windows/ Unix and Internet environment experience
• Understanding of vulnerability assessment/ penetration testing
• Knowledge of underlying network protocols such as OSPF, BGP and Spanning-Tree to a minimum of CCNA standard or equivalent
• Excellent Security/ Network problem diagnosis and resolution skills
• Desirable skills include - security/ firewall experience including Cisco FTD’s and Check Point, Cisco wireless and Cisco Secure Access, F5 application delivery controller experience, Cisco ACI and Cisco hybrid ZTNA, & experience of scripting and Infrastructure as Code

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on [e-mail]