Network Security Engineer

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Network Security Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing security operations. This position offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, ensuring the safety and integrity of network systems. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to optimize security measures and improve user experience while managing day-to-day operations in a dynamic setting. With a competitive salary and numerous benefits, this role is perfect for those eager to make a significant impact in the energy transition landscape.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme with double matching

Flexible benefits including share plans

Salary sacrifice schemes

Support lines

Charitable giving options

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with security technologies and incident management.
• Understanding of networking protocols and cloud infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Network Security capabilities and handle incidents.
• Gather requirements and implement firewall changes as needed.

Skills

Cyber Security

Incident Management

Change Management

Network Security

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Cyber Security

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco Fire Power

Job description

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At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Network Security Engineer, and find your superpower. We need you!

We are looking for an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Network Security Engineer for our Network Security team. This position is based in Warwick with a flexible hybrid working policy.

If you are eager to innovate, contribute new ideas, and play a critical role in our Security organization, we want to hear from you!

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate regulatory engagement activities
• Manage regulatory reporting submissions to ensure alignment with Security activities
• Work with senior cyber analysts to prepare materials for external meetings and review deliverables for quality and consistency
• Support the development of forward-looking investment plans
• Ensure security strategy ambitions are deployed and adhered to
• Assist in report writing and investment paper development
• Coordinate with Security management for regulatory and wider reporting, including Executive and Board reports
• Promote change management and continuous improvement within the team by sharing best practices and developing tools and enablers

What you'll do

As a Network Security Engineer in our Network Security Operations Center (NSOC), you'll manage day-to-day Network Security capabilities, handle incident, change, and problem management activities, and seek opportunities to enhance the NSOC's capabilities and workflows. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to optimize security and improve user experience. This role may require you to field calls outside of regular hours. Key responsibilities include:

• Gather requirements, assess risks, and implement firewall changes to meet business needs
• Triage connectivity issues and implement configuration changes as needed
• Provide guidance on operating, maintaining, and enhancing Network Security capabilities
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure services meet requirements
• Cross-train with team members for professional development
• Identify trends and develop remediation plans for recurring incidents

About you

• A degree in Cyber Security or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as Palo Alto and Cisco Fire Power
• Experience with incident and change management in a large enterprise environment
• Experience supporting and optimizing network security capabilities
• Understanding of networking protocols, cloud infrastructures, routing, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption, load balancing, and related devices
• Certifications such as Cisco CCIE Security, Checkpoint CCSE/CCSM, Palo Alto PCNSE, F5 201/401, Zscaler ZDTA/ZTCA are a plus

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £50,000 - £60,000, dependent on experience. Additionally, you will receive a bonus based on performance, a contributory pension scheme with double matching up to 12%, and flexible benefits including share plans, salary sacrifice schemes, support lines, and charitable giving options.

More Information

The closing date for applications is 14th May. We encourage early submissions as the recruitment process may close sooner. We reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time.

DE & I statement

At National Grid, we uphold high standards, support diversity, and foster an inclusive environment. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering flexible support to help all employees thrive. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to reach their full potential.