Network Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy, Opticore IT, is searching for a Network Security Engineer. This hybrid position involves collaboration on medium to large-scale projects focusing on Prisma SDWAN and Prisma Access solutions. The role requires proven project delivery experience and offers a 6-month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Prisma Access or Prisma SDWAN projects.
• Confidence to communicate effectively with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Represent Opticore in client engagements focused on SDWAN solutions.
• Engage with clients through project phases from design to handover.
• Address a variety of network issues based on client needs.

Skills

Consultative mindset

Networking

Project delivery

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 across 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, with a high likelihood of extension.

What you'll be doing:

• Representing Opticore, working with our client, a leader in security, delivering multiple projects focused on their SDWAN solutions.
• Collaborating directly with clients to help them achieve their goals and understand the difference between their wants and needs.
• Engaging with customers during discovery, design, implementation, and handover phases.
• Handling a variety of issues, from product-specific to internal network problems.
• Becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on their product set and main contact for the full project lifecycle (design & implementation).
• Assisting customers with hardware sizing.

What you'll bring:

• A consultative mindset and approach.
• Proven experience delivering Prisma Access or Prisma SDWAN projects.
• Confidence to push back to clients or internal teams to ensure project goals are met.
• A long-standing background in networking.

Diversity:

At Opticore IT, we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and aim to support your application throughout the process.

We encourage you to inform us if you require any adjustments during your application or interview, so please communicate with our recruitment team.