Senior Network Security Engineer

Elanco; Hook; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal health is seeking a Network Security Engineer in Hook, UK. This role involves leading security projects, implementing technical solutions, and enhancing network security posture within a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with next-generation firewalls and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in network security engineering.
• Hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls including Palo Alto.
• Experience with routing protocols and Cisco systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead firewall and NAC security projects.
• Deliver network security engineering projects following policies.
• Research emerging technologies to enhance security posture.

Skills

Next-generation firewalls experience

Routing protocols (OSPF)

Cisco switching

Strong communication skills

Documentation skills

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Panorama

Forescout

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

We are seeking a passionate Network Security Engineer to assist us in delivering and implementing a suite of new technology solutions for the company. The Network Security Engineer role will contribute to the delivery of various technical products alongside other engineers and architects.

The Network Security Engineer will be part of the team responsible for developing and supporting Elanco’s Network and Security Platform. The team collaborates closely with the technical service owners and operations team to continuously raise the reliability bar for our services, guiding the adoption of Elanco’s network and security platform. The team provides direction for the implementation of modern technologies and a zero-trust strategy throughout all stages of the service development life cycle.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead firewall and NAC security projects within the organisation
• Focus on the creation and execution of medium to high complexity firewall tasks
• Assist with low to medium complexity NAC engineering projects
• Contact role between InfoSec and TechOps teams to improve the execution of network security design reviews by the operational team
• Interact with Operations support teams as part of the technology lifecycle and report back on operational challenges.
• Provide business IT consultancy to ensure the introduction of services secured by design.
• Deliver network security engineering projects per agreed policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ongoing policy review and adjustment to maintain and develop our security posture
• Proactively research emerging technologies and approaches to enhance Elanco’s network security posture.
• Creating and maintaining documentation artefacts ensures our solutions are well recorded and easily understood.
• Building enhancements and fixes where necessary.
• Ensuring the delivered solution meets technical, architectural, and application principles and complies with our IT Security, Privacy, and Quality needs.
• Actively building and staying abreast of emerging technologies, guiding teams on how to interpret and best leverage the emerging technologies.
• Engaging in the community (internally and externally) across multiple channels, looking to share, educate, and inspire.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

• At least 3 years’ experience in network security engineering, including hands‑on experience with next‑generation firewalls, which must include Palo Alto Networks
• Experience in designing and building technical solutions
• Experience with implementing and maturing network security controls and procedures
• Experience with routing protocols (OSPF), Cisco switching, Palo Alto Global Protect VPN
• Experience maintaining Palo Alto Panorama, Logger, licensing and other Palo Alto Cloud solutions
• Familiar with Zero Trust Network and Zero Trust Edge adoption
• Understanding of modern security architectures, e.g. micro‑segmentation, application identity, distributed firewalls
• Strong communication skills with multiple examples of being able to convey complex ideas in a manner that resulted in a definitive direction and result
• Strong personal & work organisational skills, including documentation such as diagramming, creation/modification of high and low‑level designs, knowledge base articles, etc

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Technical Skills: Scripting/automation; Public cloud security (Azure/GCP) with Palo Alto; NAC (Forescout); Meraki MX.
• Domain Experience: OT/Manufacturing environments & protocols.
• Collaboration: Experience with vendors and MSPs.
• Methodology & Certs: Agile exposure; Security certifications (Palo Alto, CISSP, etc.).

Additional Information

• Travel: 0-10%
• Location: Hook, UK – Hybrid Work Environment

Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment.If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status