Network Security Solutions Engineer

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Knutsford is seeking a Network Solutions Engineer to embed security into cutting-edge network designs. The role requires experience in managing network infrastructure and understanding of Zero Trust architecture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security protocols and mitigate risks. Ideal candidates will possess hands-on expertise with modern security platforms like Zscaler.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and securing network infrastructure including firewalls and load balancers.
• Understanding of network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture.
• Expertise with modern security platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance risk management.
• Execute risk assessments and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
• Implement security policies aligned to risk management framework.
• Manage cybersecurity incidents with IT teams.

Skills

Network infrastructure management

Network segmentation

Zero Trust architecture

Modern security platforms

Full-stack network security

Tools

Zscaler

Job description

Overview

Purpose of the role
To provide a primary liaison service between the business, technology, and security functions. In order to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, and support the mitigation of security risk.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements in business processes and IT projects, to enhance overall risk management.
• Execution of risk assessments to identify and prioritise potential cybersecurity threats that could impact the banks operations and data and guide the implementation of mitigation strategies and communicate findings to relevant findings to relevant senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration with business units to develop and implement security policies and procedures for the banks operations aligned to the risk management framework.
• Management of the implementation, testing and monitoring of security controls across the banks IT systems to ensure the effectiveness of controls and mitigation of risk.
• Execution of training content and sessions to educate employees, enhance cybersecurity awareness and provide guidance on safe online practices.
• Management of complex cybersecurity incidents by collaborating with IT teams and response experts to effectively resolve cases through analysis, expertise support and project supervision.
• Identification of emerging cybersecurity trends, threats, and new technologies to address potential risks by advocating the adoption of new security solutions.

Barclays Values and Expectations

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.

Role Summary

Join us at Barclays as a Network Solutions Engineer, where you\'ll play a vital role in embedding security into the design, engineering, and delivery of cutting-edge network products. Partnering across business, technology, and security teams, you\'ll help ensure our infrastructure is secure by design and aligned with evolving regulatory and threat landscapes.

Experience and Skills

To be successful as a Network Solutions Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Proven experience managing and securing network infrastructure, including firewalls, proxies, and load balancers.
• Strong understanding of network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture.
• Hands-on expertise with modern security platforms such as Zscaler.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Extensive experience across full-stack network security, covering infrastructure, protocols, and threat mitigation.
• Strong background in designing and implementing secure network architectures for complex enterprise environments.
• Deep technical engineering expertise in configuring, deploying, and managing advanced network security solutions.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Knutsford.