At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise network security controls, focusing on firewalls and threat detection.
- Company: Leading cybersecurity firm in London with a strong focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting career progression in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team to protect networks and make a real difference in cybersecurity.
- Qualifications: 5-7 years in network security with a relevant degree or equivalent experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: London
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.
Role Description
Responsible for managing, monitoring, and optimising network security controls, with a primary focus on firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network threat detection. The role ensures network security configurations are effective, aligned to security policy, and support SOC detection and incident response activities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage firewall, IDS, and IPS security controls.
- Validate, review, and assess firewall rule changes from a security perspective.
- Analyse IDS/IPS alerts and support SOC investigations.
- Tune firewall and IPS/IDS policies to reduce false positives and improve detection.
- Support incident response by providing network-level analysis and containment guidance.
- Review network traffic patterns to identify anomalous or malicious behaviour.
- Ensure firewall and network security configurations align with security standards and policies.
- Support onboarding and integration of network devices into SIEM and SOAR platforms.
- Assist with network security assessments and policy reviews.
- Work with network and infrastructure teams to improve network security posture.
Role Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 5–7 years in network security, SOC or security engineering roles. Hands‑on experience working with enterprise firewalls and IDS/IPS technologies.
Certifications (preferred): Vendor firewall certifications – Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, etc., GIAC or GCED or equivalent.
Skills and experience:
- Strong understanding of firewall architectures and policy management.
- Experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat detection techniques.
- Analyse network traffic and identify malicious activity.
- Understanding of network protocols, segmentation and secure network design.
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Contact Details:
Accenture UK & Ireland Recruitment Team
