Security Engineer

YourRecruit; Merstham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YourRecruit Ltd is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join our Engineering team, owning network and device security across internal and customer networks. You will investigate incidents, implement security controls, and drive security posture improvements.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Cisco and Juniper devices, SIEM/IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and the ability to communicate technical risk to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on network security experience across complex environments.
• Experience with security tools and standards (ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Ability to investigate and resolve security incidents and provide practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security solutions across networks and devices.
• Monitor security tools and investigate events and incidents.
• Support and maintain SIEM, IDS/IPS and vulnerability management solutions.
• Carry out penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide third-line support for network security issues.
• Develop and maintain security policies and guidelines.
• Produce technical documentation and support guides.
• Advise on cybersecurity risks to colleagues and customers.
• Work with IT and Engineering to keep networks secure.
• Drive incident management to resolution.

Skills

Network security

SIEM/IDS/IPS

Penetration testing

Forensic tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

ISO 27001

GDPR compliance

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Cisco firewalls

Cisco routers & switches

Juniper platforms

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability management tools

Penetration testing tools

Computer forensic tools

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Security Engineer to join the Engineering team of an established technology business, supporting both internal and customer networks.

This is a hands-on cybersecurity role where you will take ownership of network and device security, investigate and resolve security incidents, identify vulnerabilities and help ensure security policies and standards are embedded across the business.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Redhill

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 9:00 – 5:30

Contract: Permanent

The Role…

• Designing, implementing, testing and troubleshooting security solutions.
• Monitoring security tools and investigating security events and incidents.
• Supporting and maintaining SIEM, IDS/IPS and vulnerability management solutions.
• Carrying out and supporting penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Providing third-line support for network security issues.
• Developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Producing accurate technical documentation, configuration records, schematics and support guides.
• Advising colleagues and customers on cybersecurity risks, threats and best practice.
• Working alongside IT and Engineering teams to ensure networks and devices remain secure.
• Supporting incident management and driving security issues through to resolution.
• Keeping technical knowledge up to date and sharing expertise across the wider team.
• Providing security advice on the design and management of internal and customer networks.

About You…

We are looking for someone with strong hands-on network security experience and a solid understanding of cybersecurity within complex technical environments.

You will ideally have:

• At least 5 years’ experience working across multiple networks, including designing and managing secure network environments.
• Strong experience with Cisco firewalls, routers and switches.
• Experience with Juniper platforms.
• Good working knowledge of SIEM, IDS/IPS and vulnerability management tools.
• Experience with penetration testing and computer forensic tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and GDPR.
• Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures and standards.
• The ability to investigate complex security issues and provide practical technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to explain technical security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong customer service skills and experience dealing directly with customers.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage work through to completion.
• The ability to obtain SC Security Clearance.

A background in telecommunications, satellite communications or maritime communications would be highly desirable, as would experience working with UK MOD or Government networks.

Security & Screening…

Due to the sensitive nature of the industry and the systems and customers this role supports, full background screening will be carried out as part of the recruitment process. A DBS check will also be required.

Candidates must also hold, or be able to successfully obtain, SC Security Clearance.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to join a technically focused Engineering team where cybersecurity is central to the operation of both internal and customer networks.

You will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of technologies, take ownership of complex security challenges and play a key role in continually improving the organisation’s cybersecurity standards and resilience.

If you are an experienced Security Engineer who enjoys getting stuck into complex technical problems and being the person others turn to for cybersecurity expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, despite our best efforts it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven't heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies.

YourRecruit Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and complies with all relevant UK legislation.