Network Security Engineer (NOC)

Fynity; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A network security firm in Stevenage is seeking a Network Security Engineer (NOC) to protect and optimize critical network infrastructure. This hands-on role includes incident triage, design and implementation of secure solutions, and collaboration across teams to improve network performance. Candidates should have strong knowledge of networking technologies and experience in a 24x7 environment. The position offers a salary up to £55,000 plus allowances.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of critical network technologies.
• Experience in a 24x7 incident response environment.
• Hands-on experience with various network security tools.

Responsibilities

• Support incident triage with the SOC.
• Design and implement secure network solutions.
• Collaborate to identify vulnerabilities and improve performance.

Skills

Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs, load balancing

Experience as a NOC or Network Security Engineer in a 24x7 setting

Hands-on with Cisco, Checkpoint, and Palo Alto firewalls

Familiar with IPS/IDS, SSL decryption, deep packet inspection

Experience managing Bluecoat or F5 proxies

Knowledge of IPSec, SSL/TLS, VPNs, 2FA, DMZ architectures

Comfortable with monitoring tools like PRTG or Nagios

Experience with Darktrace, Splunk, LogRhythm

Job description

Overview

Network Security Engineer (NOC)

Salary: Up to £55,000 + shift allowance + bonus

Security Clearance: Must hold active DV clearance.

Join a forward-thinking team as a Network Security Engineer (NOC), helping to protect and optimise critical network infrastructure. You\'ll work within a 24x7 ISR and NOC environment, ensuring network reliability while defending against evolving threats.

Responsibilities

• In this hands-on Network Security Engineer role, you\'ll support incident triage with the SOC, design and implement secure network solutions, and collaborate across teams to identify vulnerabilities and improve performance.
• You\'ll also help optimise NOC tools and standardise network security platforms for greater resilience.

What you\'ll bring

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs, and load balancing
• Experience as a NOC or Network Security Engineer in a 24x7 setting
• Hands-on with Cisco, Checkpoint, and Palo Alto firewalls
• Familiar with IPS/IDS, SSL decryption, and deep packet inspection
• Experience managing Bluecoat or F5 proxies
• Knowledge of IPSec, SSL/TLS, VPNs, 2FA, and DMZ architectures
• Comfortable with monitoring tools like PRTG or Nagios
• Desirable: Experience with Darktrace, Splunk, or LogRhythm; packet capture analysis; SOC collaboration; and troubleshooting network flows.

Additional information

If you\'re a Network Security Engineer (NOC) who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments, this is a great chance to make a tangible impact on network security and operational excellence.

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch