Lead Network Security Engineer

Hays Technology; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Job description

Lead Network Security Engineer (Shift)
Permanent: £55,000 - £65,000 + 10% Bonus + c. £9.5k shift allowance + more benefits
Location: Hybrid - Office in Sheffield City Centre
Shift Pattern involving nights

Your new company
I'm on the lookout for a Lead Network Security Engineer to work in a managed service environment in Sheffield.

Your new role will involve

1. Joining the existing Network Security team in tandem with the SOC
2. Looking for exposure to vulnerabilities
3. Setting up, maintaining, patching and upgrading customers' firewalls (typical vendors: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint)
4. Actively working on client firewalls
5. Completing firewall upgrades
6. Running IPS and IDS
7. Performing log reviews
8. General BAU e.g., VPN creation
9. Facing a variety of clients and helping set up, maintain, monitor, and secure their networks
10. Dealing appropriately with major incidents
11. Making sure appropriate steps are in place and followed for the remediation of vulnerabilities
12. Performing safe upgrades and patches where required
13. Providing accurate and informed security insights internally and with the organisation's customers
14. Making sure levels of incident response are appropriate

What you'll need to succeed

1. A good background in Network Security within a large-scale complex organisation
2. Experience setting up, maintaining, and upgrading firewalls
3. Top end salaries for this role will require some current industry certifications (e.g. Fortinet NSE 4/ NSE 5/ NSE 6/ NSE 7, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP) and in-depth experience of the above.
4. In depth experience of any of the following: Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Checkpoint or Palo Alto is crucial
5. Experience within a large scale, complex organisation is necessary - managed service/consultancy/B2B prior experience would be highly beneficial too
6. Recent experience dealing with major incidents with networks and firewalls
7. Eligibility to get SC clearance

What you'll get in return

1. In addition to a competitive salary of between £55,000 - £65,000 depending on relevant industry experience and live certifications, you can look forward to the following benefits and more:
2. 10% on target bonus
3. Circa £9.5k per annum in shift allowance
4. Study leave and Network Security certifications paid for
5. Internal progression opportunities
6. 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
7. Generous Pension Scheme
8. Flexible working arrangements
9. Company specific benefits

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.