Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer
Birmingham
£45,000 to £52,000 + 20% Bonus
10% Pension + Life Assurance + Share Equity
Hybrid Working

The Role in a Nutshell

Accountable for the governance of the network security including the control and management of 200+ enterprise network management systems, a background in large-scale network & IT environments, understanding of complete E2E assessment of network system security, from end-user access to server technical compliance and access control policy knowledge.

The Role

This role is fundamental to maintaining the Network Management Systems Security posture. Proactively identifying security issues, highlighting concerns and reducing risk. Ensuring the security of complex architecture, applications and services in line with the expectations of customers is a prime objective of the business.
The role holder will undertake risk-based connectivity assessments for intra-business and third-party interconnect. The ability to understand complex network infrastructure and supporting connectivity technologies and how they are applied is critical. Communicating issues and concerns to stakeholders with differing levels of technical ability and presenting arguments for change or mitigation. Supporting the ability to connect networks, applications and customers across and outside of the business estate.

About The Business

Security is one of the fastest-growing parts of this global organisation. They protect their networks from more than 6,500 cyber-attacks daily, investing over £40m in research each year and employing more than 3,000 people in the cyber security business alone - making them the largest private cyber security employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, they will invest in you, nurture potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience.

Skills & Experience

Technical understanding of (ports, protocols and security risks) and providing consultancy and governance on interconnect requests
Experience in connecting different technologies, networks, systems and applications both internally & externally
Understanding of complete E2E assessment of system security, from end-user access to server technical compliance
Access control policy knowledge, design and understanding of roles and responsibilities in a technical role
Technical background in large-scale network & IT environments
The ability to communicate technical requirements either verbally or written to a diverse group of customers with differing technical skill levels
The ability to have the confidence and conviction to push back on a stakeholder access request that potentially could create a security issue

You'll have the following Responsibilities

Approving or denying firewall rule requests
Supporting deployment teams to establish workable interconnect solutions and designs. Provide feedback on issues identified for new deployments, legacy migrations as they are deployed onto new technologies
Engaging in stakeholder reviews for complex interconnect issues, managing interdependencies between applications and security domains
Providing technical advice and guidance on Interconnect Security Governance, approvals and policy for all of the Corporate Applications and Firewall Estate
Due to complex network structures you will need to be able to identify where the requested interconnect requirements will not produce the expected outcome. Providing guidance and recommendations for alternate solutions
Collaborating with wider stakeholders, policy and standard owners to ensure interconnect alignment and review in a changing environment. Providing feedback on automation requirements for interconnect tooling, enabling the interconnect workflow to mature
Responsible for strategy and delivery of remote access controls into the business's critical network & systems
Responsible for Identifying security risks, developing mitigation controls that reduce the possibility of the risks occurring
Responsible for ensuring security controls are factored into architectural decisions and subsequently into the design and implementation of remote user access for both employee and 3rd party/vendor support teams’ access to networks and services.
Accountable for network security including the control and management of the 200+ network management systems
Accountable for the auditing and correction of user access provision

Nice to have skills

CISSP
CISM
CRISC

Benefits

Up to 20% Bonus
Private Family Healthcare
Pension
Life Assurance
Annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
World-class training and development opportunities
Free annual shares

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