Network Engineer – Security Operations

Join our team for an exciting mission to provide high-quality, proactive support to a vibrant multi-client community. As a Security Operations Network Engineer, you will deliver best-in-class solutions and work with cutting-edge technology in our customer-focused support team. The primary focus of this role will be our large Network Environment, with a focus on security, firewalls, vulnerabilities, and patching.

Responsibilities:

• Safeguard network through meticulous security and vulnerability patch management.
• Investigate alerts, respond swiftly to incidents, and provide valuable recommendations.
• Resolve incidents promptly, manage infrastructure capacity, and minimise incidents through proactive problem-solving.
• Proactively manage and patch the complete IT systems infrastructure including the Network, Web Access, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Work with switches and firewalls.
• Perform proactive scanning, implement ITHC remediation, and join thrilling threat hunting missions.
• Drive down incident numbers through proactive problem management and present system performance reports.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, automate remediation, and analyse Cisco/Palo firewalls to meet SLAs, deliver timely projects, and provide high-level technical support.
• Embrace variety, get involved in exciting business activities, and work across different locations.
• Be flexible, covering out-of-hours work and exceeding expectations.
• Ensure timely service restoration, proactive system monitoring, maintenance, backups, installing patches, upgrades, and strategic infrastructure capacity planning and management.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in large network environments.
• Significant experience patching the complete IT Systems infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto/Panorama technologies.
• Understanding of network routing protocols.
• Self-motivated, excellent communication, and client-facing skills.
• Able to obtain or currently hold the relevant security clearances (SC and/or NPPV).

Desirable:

• Experience with Pulse Secure, Gemalto/Thales, network automation.
• Relevant network qualifications such as CCNA/CCNP.
• Experience with Network Automation.
• Awareness of recognised security practices and standards.
• Knowledge of network monitoring and backup tools.

Benefits:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost).
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE).
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost).
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%.
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs.
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning, with over 15,000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required. All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references, and occupational health checks. Depending on the nature of the role, a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required along with further vetting checks like SC and NPPV3.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.