Senior Network Security Engineer

N Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading network security firm is looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer to manage and support network security technologies. You will need to have extensive experience with Cisco ISE, ASA/FTD firewalls, and Check Point technologies. Responsibilities include managing security infrastructure operations, designing secure network architectures, and ensuring compliance with standards. This role is based onsite in Guildford, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to lead projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strong experience in enterprise Network Security.
• Experience in high-availability environments.
• Track record of leading installation, upgrade, and decommission projects.
• Experience in handling major incidents and root cause analysis documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE and firewalls.
• Perform installation and decommissioning of security devices.
• Support in designing secure network architectures.
• Troubleshoot network security issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and conduct audits.

Skills

Cisco ISE

Cisco ASA/FTD

Check Point R80.x

F5 APM

Cisco Switching/Routing

Packet capture tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)

Cloud networking (AWS/Azure)

Automation/Scripting (Python, Ansible)

Job description

Role: Senior Network Security Engineer (L4)

Experience: 10 years

Location: Guildford, UK

Work mode: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Infrastructure Operations & Engineering
   Manage, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE (TACACS+, RADIUS, Dot1X, CoA, Profiling). Administer and support Cisco ASA/FTD firewalls including ACLs, NAT, VPN, failover, clustering, and upgrades. Manage Check Point firewalls (R80.x) - policy management, clustering, VPN, logging, and health checks. Handle F5 APM for remote access VPN, SSO, authentication policies, and application access. Support data center network security architecture (firewalls, segmentation, VRF, routing, switching security).
2. Implementation, Installations & Decommissioning
   Perform installation, configuration, and deployment of security devices (ASA/FTD, Check Point, ISE nodes, F5 APM). Lead hardware refresh, firewall replacement, and migration projects. Execute device decommissioning, ensuring proper cleanup of configs, rule removal, rack removal, and documentation. Conduct cutover activities, change execution, and post-implementation validation.
3. Project & Architecture Support
   Participate in designing secure network architectures for enterprise and data center environments. Work with cross-functional teams to review network and security requirements. Create and maintain HLDs/LLDs, network diagrams, migration plans, and SOPs.
4. Security Operations & Troubleshooting
   Act as L4 SME for escalations related to network security issues. Troubleshoot identity/authentication failures, VPN issues, firewall packet drops, routing conflicts. Perform root-cause analysis (RCA), remediation plans, and long-term fixes. Monitor system health, logs, and alerts across multiple platforms.
5. Governance, Compliance & Best Practices
   Ensure compliance with security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, CIS benchmarks). Conduct periodic rule/policy optimization, cleanup, and audits. Maintain device firmware/software to secure and supported versions. Document operational procedures and provide knowledge transfer to L1/L2 teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Cisco ISE (expert level) - Authentication policies, authorization profiles, profiling, certificates, device onboarding.
• Cisco ASA/FTD - VPN, NAT, ACL, clustering, routing, packet tracer, Firepower Management Center (FMC).
• Check Point R80.x - SmartConsole, VPN, IPS, rule optimization, HA/cluster.
• F5 APM - Access policy creation, VPN configuration, SAML/OAuth integration.
• Cisco Switching/Routing in DC environment - Nexus (5k/7k/9k), VLANs, VPC, OSPF/BGP basics.
• Packet capture tools: Wireshark, tcpdump.
• cloud networking (AWS/Azure) is a plus.
• Automation/Scripting knowledge (Python, Ansible) preferred but not mandatory.

Experience

• 6-10+ years of strong experience in enterprise Network Security.
• Experience working in large, distributed, high-availability environments.
• Proven track record of leading install, upgrade, migration, and decommission projects.
• Experience in handling major Incidents and RCA documentation.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to lead changes independently and collaborate with global teams.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.