Senior Security Engineer

Summary: The Senior Security Engineer role involves providing expertise in network security to support a data center consolidation project and ongoing security needs, specifically in the UK. The position requires hands-on experience with various security technologies and a focus on implementing and maintaining security solutions. The role is fully onsite in Newport and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and support security solutions that meet corporate security requirements.
• Configure and troubleshoot network firewalls to ensure optimal network security.
• Work closely with Security team partners/Business Relationship Managers, Field IT leadership and managed service suppliers to ensure successful identification and timely delivery of network security services to the business.
• Drive and develop automation opportunities for the management of security infrastructure.
• Manage and maintain our firewall systems to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Analyze and proactively come up with creative solutions for operational needs that present security challenges.
• Manage and maintain security systems by applying system patches and other periodic maintenance tasks.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing security solution implementations.
• Regularly communicate progress to company leadership and program stakeholders.
• Attend weekly teleconferences, meetings, and participate in working groups, as related to constant changing security environment.
• Zero Trust Network Policy (Micro Firewall & Network Security rule design and administration across multiple platforms).

Key Skills:

• 5+ years of experience working in a security team.
• Extensive experience with network security design, firewall management, and intrusion detection.
• Deep experience in deploying application-based firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet or similar) on premise or in cloud base services (Prisma, Zscaler or similar), and SSL inspection techniques.
• Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including network security, NGFW, NAC, network segmentation, network security architecture.
• Solid knowledge and working experience with Layer 2-7 protocols and technologies.
• Strong knowledge and troubleshooting experience with routing, security protocols, ACLs, Firewalls, WAF, and Intrusion Prevention Systems.
• Experience with open-source network scanning tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to build consensus and to present complex presentations.
• Basic knowledge with one or more scripting languages.
• Certifications – PCNSA or similar, CISSP or similar, SANS GCIH or similar.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Newport

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT