Hybrid Network Security Engineer

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• Job title: Network Security Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Firewalls, Switching
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Network Security Engineer supporting network security improvement programmes focused on segmentation and vulnerability management in the public sector. Collaborating with architecture and security teams to implement secure controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a network security improvement programme, focused on segmentation, device trust, and vulnerability management
• Implement and maintain secure network controls
• Configure and maintain firewalls, ingress/egress rules, and network zoning
• Produce and update network diagrams and technical documentation
• Support implementation of device authentication controls (PKI, Conditional Access)
• Assist with rollout of BYOD controls (Intune, MDM/MAM, restricted access)
• Support patching and vulnerability management, prioritising high-risk issues
• Conduct network and system mapping, identifying dependencies and risks
• Work with architects and security teams to ensure secure implementation of designs

Requirements

• Experience in network engineering or network security roles
• Hands-on experience with firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet)
• Good understanding of network segmentation and security principles
• Experience producing network diagrams and documentation
• Understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching
• Exposure to patching or vulnerability management processes
• Experience with Conditional Access, Intune, or endpoint security controls (Desirable)
• Exposure to Zero Trust concepts (Desirable)
• Knowledge of NAC solutions (Desirable)
• Experience with security tooling (IDS/IPS, WAF, VPN, proxy) (Desirable)

Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
• Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
• Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Flexible Working – including home working and part time
• Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
• Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
• Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
• Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme