Proxy Network Engineer

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer for the EMEA Network Engineering Proxy Services Team. The role involves designing and implementing secure technical solutions, managing stakeholder expectations, and troubleshooting network issues. Candidates must have extensive experience in network security and hands-on experience with Bluecoat Proxy SG or McAfee Web Gateway. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Network Security Engineer essential.
• Hands-on experience with Bluecoat Proxy SG or McAfee Web Gateway required.
• Strong knowledge of network security and compliance important.

Responsibilities

• Elicit and document technical application and service requirements.
• Collaborate to identify solutions balancing business and security needs.
• Design and document technical solutions using best practices.

Skills

Extensive experience as a Network Security Engineer

Hands-on experience with Bluecoat Proxy SG

Experience with SSL traffic decryption and inspection

Ability to build and configure network proxies

Experience creating and using automation scripts

Strong DMZ architecture and engineering knowledge

In-depth understanding of network protocols

Strong network security and compliance experience

Excellent communication skills

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues

Tools

Bluecoat Proxy SG

McAfee Web Gateway

F5 SSLO

Radware Alteon

Job description

Job Title

Network Security Engineer - Proxy Services (EMEA)

Location

Chester / Camberley / Bromley (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Contract Length

12 Months

Pay Rate

400- 600/day via Umbrella

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to join our EMEA Network Engineering Proxy Services Team. This role focuses on designing, engineering, and implementing complex technical solutions that align with business strategies, architectural governance, standards, and policies. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring solutions across the EMEA network infrastructure to support secure, resilient, and high-performing network operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document technical application and service requirements.
• Collaborate with multiple technical teams to identify end-to-end solutions balancing business, security, availability, and resiliency requirements.
• Design and document technical solutions using standard design patterns and best practices.
• Configure devices and deploy new services into production.
• Participate in prioritization and scheduling of implementation activities.
• Manage stakeholder requirements and expectations.
• Actively participate in the Change Management process.
• Troubleshoot existing and new implementations to resolve issues and improve services.
• Identify and manage mitigation of operational risks.
• Ensure documentation is updated and handed over to Operations successfully.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience as a Network Security Engineer.
• Hands‑on experience with Bluecoat Proxy SG (Symantec) and/or McAfee Web Gateway (Trellix SkyHigh).
• Experience with SSL traffic decryption and inspection (On-Proxy or 3rd Party: F5 SSLO, Radware Alteon).
• Ability to build and configure network proxies to standard specifications.
• Experience creating and using automation scripts.
• Strong DMZ architecture and engineering knowledge.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols, security principles, and best practices.
• Working knowledge of DNS.
• Excellent communication and technical analytical skills.
• Strong network security and compliance experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Strong client focus.