Network Security Engineer

Babcock International; Rudloe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Network Security Engineer to maintain and enhance network security and manage vulnerabilities. The successful candidate will work within both Linux and Microsoft technology stacks and be responsible for a variety of security tasks including incident response and security control implementation. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Holiday Trading benefits

Qualifications

• An understanding of security architecture required within compartmented certified environments.
• Knowledge of JSP 604, 440 and relevant BS EN standards.
• Experience in a Network Security role.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and cataloguing Configuration Management documentation.

Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing Network and Cyber Security baselines.
• Implementing Cyber Security tooling.
• Maintaining baselines of endpoints and servers.

Skills

Network Security expertise

Experience with Cyber Security tools

Understanding of security architecture

Experience in complex ICT environments

Education

Relevant security certification

Tools

Linux

Microsoft Technologies

Job description

As the Network Security Engineer, you will have the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in a wide range of networking technologies. The Network Security Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the network security baseline and other tasks such as vulnerability management, threat detection and monitoring, incident response and security control implementation.

Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing Network and Cyber Security baselines
• Implementing Cyber Security tooling
• Assisting with business-as-usual network configuration
• Performing gap analysis on systems and services
• Maintaining baselines of endpoints and servers
• Working across Linux and Microsoft Technology stacks

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with up to 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.

Qualification Requirements

• An understanding of security architecture required within compartmented certified environments.
• Knowledge of JSP 604, 440 and relevant BS EN standards.
• Experience in a Network Security role.
• Experience of ICT systems in complexed environments.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and cataloguing Configuration Management documentation.
• Experience with Network Security supported by a relevant certificate/qualification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. You may be required to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance once in post.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Network Security Engineer at our Hawthorn, Wiltshire site.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.