Security Engineer

Optima Recruitment; Merstham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Contributory pension

Job summary

Optima Recruitment Limited are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to design, implement and monitor cybersecurity across internal and customer networks. You will act as a technical authority, providing third-line support for complex security issues and collaborating with Security, IT, Compliance and Engineering teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with network security, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring, plus the ability to obtain UK SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience across multiple networks and complex environments.
• Proven experience designing and managing secure networks.
• Experience investigating and resolving security incidents.
• UK SC Security Clearance or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security policies, standards, procedures and controls across internal and customer networks.
• Act as a technical centre of excellence for network and device security.
• Monitor, investigate security events using SIEM/IDS/IPS; manage vulnerabilities and support testing.
• Provide third-line technical support for complex network security issues.
• Produce and maintain security configurations, diagrams, procedures and documentation.
• Advise on security threats, best practices; support security awareness and training.
• Collaborate with IT and Engineering to ensure secure design; liaise with customers and partners.

Skills

Network security

Incident response

Security awareness

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Tools

Cisco firewalls

Juniper platforms

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Job description

Security Engineer

£50,000 basic salary

Hours 09:00 - 17:30

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory pension

Department: Engineering

Reports to: SOC Manager

Location: UK

Security Clearance: SC Security Clearance required or ability to obtain

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to take responsibility for the design, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of cybersecurity across internal and customer networks and systems.

The role will work closely with Security, IT, Compliance and Engineering teams, providing technical expertise in network security, incident response, vulnerability management and security monitoring. The successful candidate will act as a key technical authority and provide third-line support for complex security issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security policies, standards, procedures and technical controls. Design, build, test and troubleshoot security solutions across internal and customer networks.
• Act as a technical centre of excellence for network and device security.
• Monitor and investigate security events using SIEM, IDS/IPS and other security tools. Investigate and resolve security incidents and provide incident response support. Manage vulnerabilities and support penetration testing and security assessments. Provide through-life cybersecurity support and recommend improvements.
• Provide third-line technical support for complex network security issues.
• Produce and maintain security configurations, schematics, procedures and technical documentation.
• Advise colleagues and customers on security threats, vulnerabilities and best practice. Support security awareness, knowledge sharing and training.
• Work across IT and Engineering teams to ensure secure network and system design. Liaise with customers, suppliers and technology partners as required.

Technical Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Cisco firewalls, routers and switches
• Juniper platforms
• SIEM
• IDS/IPS
• Vulnerability management
• Penetration testing
• Computer forensics
• Secure network design and management
• Security monitoring and incident investigation

Good knowledge of:

• ISO 27001
• ITIL
• GDPR
• Security governance and risk management

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience working across multiple networks and complex environments.
• Proven experience designing and managing secure networks.
• Strong cybersecurity and network security knowledge.
• Experience investigating and resolving security incidents.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to explain complex security issues to technical and non-technical audiences. Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, flexible and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution.
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK SC Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Telecommunications experience.
• Satellite communications (SatCom) experience.
• Maritime communications experience.
• UK MOD or Government network experience.
• Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Key Attributes

The ideal candidate will be technically strong, proactive and customer-focused, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities. They should be comfortable dealing with complex security incidents, working collaboratively across engineering teams and continuously improving security standards and controls.

Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.