Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by HR Ways - Hiring Tech Talent

Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior Security Engineer role at a multinational UK SaaS firm involves implementing and supporting security solutions, managing firewall systems, and collaborating with various teams to enhance network security. The position requires extensive experience in network security design and firewall management, along with a proactive approach to addressing security challenges. The role is on-site in Newport, Wales, and requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

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.
  • Drive and develop automation opportunities for the management of security infrastructure.
  • Manage and maintain 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 related to the constantly changing security environment.
  • Zero Trust Network Policy 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-based services (Prisma, Zscaler or similar), and SSL inspection techniques.
  • Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including network security, NGFW, NAC, network segmentation, and 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 present complex presentations.
  • Basic knowledge of 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: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

About the company we're hiring for Currently: The company is a multinational UK SAAS product-based firm. Company Strength: 1000+

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 constantly changing security environment.
  • Zero Trust Network Policy (Micro Firewall & Network Security rule design and administration across multiple platforms

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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-based services (Prisma, Zscaler or similar), and SSL inspection techniques.
  • Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including network security, NGFW, NAC, network segmentation, and 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 of one or more scripting languages
  • Certifications PCNSA or similar, CISSP or similar, SANS GCIH or similar.

Working Days: Monday - Friday

Working Timings: 8 hours

Work Mode: Onsite

UK Experience: 5+years

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