Network Security Architect

SCC; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

Role: Network Security Architect

Location: Birmingham, Manchester or London (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary Package: £70,000 - £72,500 plus large company benefits, company car, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Hours: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Monday - Friday

Interview Process: 2-stage process

Why SCC?

1. An inclusive workplace
2. Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
3. Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
4. Career development and life-long learning opportunities
5. Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

Role purpose:

Demand for SCC's Professional services continues to grow both from existing and new customers. This has created an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Security Architect to join our talented team, based in Birmingham, London or Manchester.

Security clearance or the willingness to apply will be required for this role.

Key responsibilities:

1. Determine security protocols by evaluating business strategies and requirements.
2. Designing and implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication.
3. Design and implementation of advanced Network Access Control (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass).
4. Designing and implementation of firewall and ZTNA solutions (Cisco, Fortinet), including public cloud deployments.
5. Develop, review and approve installation security requirements for LANs, WANs, VPNs, firewalls, routers, and related network devices.
6. Review system security measures and implement necessary enhancements.
7. Monitor and understand emerging practises and standards, utilising educational opportunities, professional publications and organisations.

Skills and experience:

1. Strong working knowledge of IT risks, cyber security, and computer operating software.
2. Advanced understanding of security protocols, cryptology and security.
3. Minimum CCNP level accreditation (or demonstrable progress with the certification), CCIE preferred.
4. Background with core networking technologies in large-scale deployments.
5. Strong background with network security technologies in large-scale deployments.
6. Experience of working with large scale switching, routing, firewall and other network technologies.
7. Experience of working with enterprise level clients.
8. Demonstrating excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
9. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

About Us

SCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

We are an equal opportunities employer

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.