Network Security Engineer – SOC (Hybrid, 24/7 ISR)

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension (up to 14%)

Overtime opportunity

Flexi Leave (up to 15 days)

Enhanced parental leave (up to 26 wks)

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join the 24x7 Internal Security Response team. You will design, implement and maintain security solutions protecting the organisation's network infrastructure and incident response capabilities.

The role involves collaborating with SOC and cross-functional teams to remediate threats, identify vulnerabilities and ensure secure change processes. The position requires a DV clearance and British citizenship, with a dynamic hybrid working

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANS and load balancing)
• Strong expertise in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting firewalls e.g. Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto
• Hands-on experience in next-gen firewalls and security features like IPS/IDS, SSL decryption and deep packet inspection
• Experience managing secure proxy solutions (e.g. Bluecoat, F5) and policy implementation for content filtering, SSL inspection and monitoring
• Knowledge of security protocols such as IPSec, SSL/TLS, VPNs and two-factor authentication
• Understanding of network architectures and security zones (DMZ, internal networks)
• Proficiency with monitoring tools e.g. PRTG, Nagios

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain robust security solutions for network protection
• Lead incident response and triage activities with the SOC team
• Remediate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry best practices
• Optimize network security tools and standardize tool usage across the estate
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes securely and efficiently

Skills

Networking principles

Firewall configuration

Next-gen firewalls

Secure proxy policies

Security protocols

Network architectures

Monitoring technologies

Tools

Cisco firewalls

Checkpoint firewalls

Palo Alto firewalls

Blue Coat proxy

F5 BIG-IP

PRTG

Nagios

Packet capture tools

Job description

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join the 24x7 Internal Security Response team. You will design, implement and maintain security solutions protecting the organisation's network infrastructure and incident response capabilities.

The role involves collaborating with SOC and cross-functional teams to remediate threats, identify vulnerabilities and ensure secure change processes. The position requires a DV clearance and British citizenship, with a dynamic hybrid working