Network & Security - Senior Engineer

Universities Superannuation Scheme (Ltd); Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Family friendly pay

Personal development contributions

Health and wellbeing services

Learning opportunities

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Job summary

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is seeking a Senior Network & Security Engineer to design, support and improve its enterprise network and security infrastructure. You will lead technical investigations and contribute to security projects, while ensuring availability, resilience and compliance.

The role requires hands-on experience in complex, multi-site environments and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting and maintaining enterprise network and security services within complex environments.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and security principles for resilient design.
• Experience managing multi-site and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of network security concepts including segmentation and secure remote access.
• Experience identifying, assessing and remediating network vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of high availability, load balancing and disaster recovery principles.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting and operational management capabilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across network and security domains.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of incidents, problems, service requests and project tasks throughout their lifecycle.
• Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot enterprise network and security services for availability and performance.
• Design, implement and continually improve technical security controls to protect systems and data.
• Identify, assess and remediate network and security vulnerabilities through risk-based maintenance.
• Configure and manage network and security platforms per standards and policies.
• Lead technical investigations and root cause analyses for incidents and problems.

Skills

Enterprise network security

Network design

Hybrid infrastructure

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Job description

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model.

About the role

In your role as Network & Security - Senior Engineer, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to be responsible for the design, support, maintenance and continual improvement of the organisation's network and security infrastructure.

Working as a senior technical specialist within the Technology Services function, the role provides technical leadership, acts as an escalation point for complex incidents and problems, and plays a key role in the delivery of infrastructure projects and technology initiatives.

The role is accountable for ensuring the availability, resilience, performance and security of enterprise technology services, supporting the organisation's operational, regulatory and strategic objectives.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the IT team you will be responsible for:

• Take ownership of assigned incidents, problems, service requests and project tasks, ensuring they are effectively managed and maintained throughout their lifecycle.
• Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot enterprise network and security services to ensure availability, stability, resilience and performance.
• Design, implement, maintain and continually improve technical security controls to protect organisational systems, networks and data.
• Identify, assess and remediate network and security vulnerabilities through risk-based maintenance, patching and upgrade activities.
• Configure and manage network and security platforms in accordance with organisational standards, security policies and operational requirements.
• Embed security best practice into operational processes and technology services.
• Lead technical investigation, diagnosis and root cause analysis of incidents and problems, driving effective resolution and service improvement.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of infrastructure and security projects, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient and supportable.
• Develop, maintain and review technical documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Support the monitoring, maintenance and lifecycle management of network and security services.
• Ensure routine maintenance activities are identified, planned and completed in line with operational, security and compliance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to plan maintenance activities and minimise operational impact.
• Develop and maintain security technology solutions in partnership with internal security, governance and technology teams.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends and security best practice, recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve service reliability, operational efficiency and security posture through continual service improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to automate operational activities through repeatable and sustainable engineering practices.
• Ensure change management processes are followed and that infrastructure changes are appropriately assessed, documented and implemented.
• Support the delivery of departmental objectives and wider technology initiatives.
• Lead by example, demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.

About you

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Significant experience supporting and maintaining enterprise network and security services within complex environments.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure, security principles and resilient service design.
• Experience managing and supporting multi site and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security concepts including segmentation, secure remote access, access control and defence in depth principles.
• Experience identifying, assessing and remediating network infrastructure and security vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of high availability, load balancing, resilience and disaster recovery principles.
• Experience supporting the lifecycle management of network infrastructure and security platforms.
• Experience implementing and maintaining monitoring, alerting and operational management capabilities.
• Ability to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across network and security domains.
• Experience delivering technical projects and infrastructure change within a controlled environment.
• Strong understanding of change management, operational governance and service management practices.
• Ability to develop and maintain clear technical documentation, standards and procedures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and manage workloads across both project delivery and operational support activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to continual learning, professional development and the adoption of industry best practice.

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

• Integrity

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk

USSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting [e-mail].