Senior Cyber Security Network Engineer

Sky Ireland Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and ongoing protection of our enterprise networks and data. You will implement advanced security controls, monitor for threats, and respond to incidents across on-premises and cloud environments.

The role requires strong technical expertise, experience with industry-standard tools, and the ability to communicate security concepts to stakeholders. Hybrid work with 2 days in the Osterley office per week is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, securing, and supporting enterprise-scale network security solutions.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, NAC, routers and switches in complex environments.
• Proficient in threat monitoring, incident response and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive cyber security plans addressing current and future threats.
• Monitors network activity for suspicious behavior and unauthorized access attempts.
• Investigates potential breaches and anomalies detected by monitoring systems.
• Responds to incidents by isolating affected systems and restoring backups when needed.
• Analyses and improves information security processes and risk mitigations.
• Implements new technologies (firewalls, IDS, encryption) to strengthen protection.
• Creates reports on security activities and provides recommendations for enhancements.

Skills

Firewall design

Network security

Cloud security

Python scripting

Tools

Palo Alto

Check Point

Fortinet

Cisco

WAFs (Akamai)

F5/Citrix ADC

Job description

We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.

Role/Team overview

The Senior Network Security Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing

security strategies to protect the Organisation's data, systems, and networks. This includes

monitoring network activity, identifying potential threats, responding to incidents, and

ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Senior Analyst will also

provide guidance on best practices in cyber security as well as develop policies and

procedures related to information security.

What you'll do

• Develops comprehensive cyber security plans that address current threats while anticipating future ones.
• Monitors network activity for suspicious behaviour or unauthorised access attempts.
• Investigates any potential breaches of system integrity or other anomalies detected by the monitoring system.
• Responds quickly to any identified incidents or threats by taking appropriate action such as isolating affected systems from the rest of the network or restoring backups when necessary.
• Analyses existing processes and procedures related to information security in order to identify areas of improvement or risk mitigation opportunities.
• Implements new technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), encryption tools etc., in order to improve overall system protection levels against malicious attacks/intrusions/breaches etc..
• Creates detailed reports on all activities related to cyber security including incident response actions taken and recommendations for further improvements/mitigations etc..
• Provides technical advice on cyber security issues both internally within the
• Organisation as well as externally with customers/partners etc..
• Stays up-to-date with latest developments in technology trends and industry standards related to cyber security and ensure compliance accordingly.

What you'll bring

Essential criteria:

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, securing, and supportingenterprise-scale network security solutions, including firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco), WAFs (e.g., Akamai), load balancers (F5, Citrix ADC), VPNs, NAC solutions, routers, and switches within complex enterprise environments.
• Manage Network Access Control solutions, create authentication and authorisation rules for workstations and corporate devices, update endpoint posture policies and manage guest access. Investigate connectivity issues, and assist with network access incidents.
• Strong networking and infrastructure security expertise, including TCP/IPfundamentals, routing and switching, DNS, DHCP, NTP, VLANs, network segmentation, NAT, proxy technologies, packet analysis, network troubleshooting,and operating system security hardening for Windows, Linux, and network devices,including vulnerability remediation.
• Hands-on experience with cyber security operations and technologies,including security monitoring, logging, alerting, threat detection, incident investigation, EDR, anti-malware/antivirus platforms, vulnerability management,encryption, cryptographic controls, and threat intelligence tools.
• Proven ability to automate and optimise security operations using scripting and infrastructure automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, Shell scripting,Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent technologies.
• Demonstrable experience troubleshooting complex network and security incidents in large-scale enterprise environments, including supporting live operational incidents, security transformation initiatives, SIEM/SOAR platforms, cloud networking and security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and Zero Trust architectures.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation (designs, standards, runbooks, procedures), work effectively across cross-functional teams, and hold relevant industry-recognised certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GIAC/SANS, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or equivalent.to shape this

Benefits and perks

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there's free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles

Who we are

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.