Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer Location: Stevenage What's on offer: Alongside a competitive salary of circa £55,000 + shift allowance, enjoy a generous pension scheme, overtime, bonus incentives, and extensive leave options. If you're passionate about safeguarding networks and possess strong expertise with industry-leading security tools, this Network Security Engineer position could be a perfect opportunity for you. What you'll be doing as the Network Security Engineer

Supporting 24/7 security operations as part of the Internal Security Response (ISR) team, with a focus on incident response and triage. Designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions around network infrastructure. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security policies, identify vulnerabilities, and optimise network tools. Engaging with firewalls such as Checkpoint, Cisco, or Palo Alto, and managing secure proxy solutions like Bluecoat and Riverbed. Monitoring, troubleshooting, and fine-tuning network architectures, routing, switching, VLANs, and load balancing features.

Network Security Engineer experience & skills

Strong understanding of networking principles - TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs, and load balancing. Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting firewalls (Checkpoint, Cisco, Palo Alto, Bluecoat). Knowledge of IPS/IDS, SSL decryption, deep packet inspection, and VPNs. Experience managing secure proxy solutions, and monitoring platforms like Nagios or PRTG. Familiarity with security protocols such as IPSec, SSL/TLS, and two-factor authentication.

Security clearance is essential - applicants must be British citizens and will undergo DV clearance. Get in touch If you meet the criteria and are eager to make an impact within a forward-thinking, innovative environment, we welcome your application.