Senior Network & Security Specialist

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Company in London/Amsterdam (Hybrid) is seeking a Senior Network & Security Specialist for a 1-year fixed term contract. You will manage and scale the EMEA network across offices, stores, warehouses and showrooms, deploying Cisco Meraki and other cloud-managed equipment.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on network engineering, strong cybersecurity experience, and expertise with Okta/Entra ID (SSO, MFA) and endpoint protection.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on network engineering across multi-site environments.
• Experience with Cisco Meraki and SD-WAN.
• Cyber-security experience covering endpoint security, vulnerability management and patching.
• Okta and Entra ID (Azure AD) including SSO and MFA.
• Experience with CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight is advantageous.
• Experience in retail/logistics multi-site environments.
• Strong communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale EMEA network infrastructure including routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi across offices, stores, warehouses, and showrooms.
• Deploy, monitor and optimise store and warehouse networking including Cisco Meraki and other cloud-managed equipment.
• Manage secure connectivity and support SD-WAN and third-party/3PL network arrangements.
• Administer identity and access through Okta and Entra ID, including SSO, MFA, and integrations.
• Manage endpoint security, device compliance, encryption and patching using tools including Microsoft Intune.
• Own vulnerability management activities with scanning, risk prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Operate security tools including CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight, and provide initial response to security incidents.
• Support network and security requirements for new store openings, warehouse moves and SAP/POS connectivity.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco Meraki & SD-WAN

Cybersecurity

Okta / Azure AD SSO MFA

Endpoint security (Intune)

Vulnerability management

Security tooling (CrowdStrike, Qualys,

Communication skills

Retail/multi-site experience

Education

CISM certification (in progress)

Tools

Okta

Entra ID / Azure AD

CrowdStrike

Qualys

BitSight

Microsoft Intune

Cisco Meraki

SD-WAN

Job description

Company: Retail Company

Position: Senior Network & Security Specialist

Contract: 1-year fixed term contract

Location: London or Amsterdam (Hybrid)

Salary: 55,000 – 65,000 GBP + 10% Bonus

Job responsibilities:

• Manage and scale EMEA network infrastructure including routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi across offices, stores, warehouses, and showrooms.
• Deploy, monitor and optimise store and warehouse networking, including Cisco Meraki and other cloud-managed network equipment.
• Manage secure connectivity and support the development of OEG-specific SD-WAN and third-party/3PL network arrangements.
• Administer identity and access through Okta and Entra ID, including SSO, MFA, application integrations, and identity lifecycle management.
• Manage endpoint security, device compliance, encryption and patching using tools including Microsoft Intune and MDM.
• Own vulnerability management activities including scanning, risk prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Operate security tools including CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight, and provide initial response to security incidents.
• Support network and security requirements for new store openings, warehouse moves and SAP/POS connectivity.

Experience

• 5+ years hands-on network engineering (routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN, WiFi) across multi-site.
• Strong experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi, including Cisco Meraki and SD-WAN.
• Proven cyber-security experience covering endpoint security, vulnerability management and patching.
• Practical expertise in Okta and Entra ID (Azure AD), including SSO, MFA and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience with CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight would be highly advantageous.
• CISM certified or actively working towards CISM.
• Experience working across retail, logistics or other multi-site environments.
• Comfortable working in a carve-out environment and coordinating with global teams and external vendors.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

We regret to inform applicants that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Thank you for understanding.